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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.19, 32,027.36 and 12,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.19, 32,027.36 and 12,597.82 is: 17,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.19 : 32,027.36 = 12,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.19/32,027.36 = 12,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.19x = 32,027.36 × 12,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.19x = 403,474,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,474,773.30/23,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.02

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