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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.24, 32,027.30 and 12,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.24, 32,027.30 and 12,597.87 is: 17,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.24 : 32,027.30 = 12,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.24/32,027.30 = 12,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.24x = 32,027.30 × 12,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.24x = 403,475,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,475,698.86/23,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.02

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