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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.54, 32,022.27 and 12,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.54, 32,022.27 and 12,594.17 is: 17,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.54 : 32,022.27 = 12,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.54/32,022.27 = 12,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.54x = 32,022.27 × 12,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.54x = 403,293,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,293,752.05/23,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.95

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