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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.07, 32,027.18 and 12,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.07, 32,027.18 and 12,597.70 is: 17,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.07 : 32,027.18 = 12,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.07/32,027.18 = 12,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.07x = 32,027.18 × 12,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.07x = 403,468,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,468,805.49/23,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.85

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