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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.59, 32,022.36 and 12,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.59, 32,022.36 and 12,594.22 is: 17,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.59 : 32,022.36 = 12,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.59/32,022.36 = 12,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.59x = 32,022.36 × 12,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.59x = 403,296,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,296,566.70/23,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.04

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