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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.20, 32,027.34 and 12,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.20, 32,027.34 and 12,597.83 is: 17,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.20 : 32,027.34 = 12,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.20/32,027.34 = 12,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.20x = 32,027.34 × 12,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.20x = 403,474,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,474,824.54/23,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.02

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