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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.13, 32,027.26 and 12,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.13, 32,027.26 and 12,597.77 is: 17,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.13 : 32,027.26 = 12,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.13/32,027.26 = 12,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.13x = 32,027.26 × 12,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.13x = 403,472,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,472,055.21/23,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.94

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