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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.29, 32,027.45 and 12,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.29, 32,027.45 and 12,597.92 is: 17,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.29 : 32,027.45 = 12,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.29/32,027.45 = 12,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.29x = 32,027.45 × 12,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.29x = 403,479,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,479,029.78/23,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.13

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