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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.63, 32,022.42 and 12,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.63, 32,022.42 and 12,594.27 is: 17,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.63 : 32,022.42 = 12,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.63/32,022.42 = 12,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.63x = 32,022.42 × 12,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.63x = 403,298,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,298,967.11/23,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.11

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