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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.70, 32,023.18 and 12,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.70, 32,023.18 and 12,595.02 is: 17,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.70 : 32,023.18 = 12,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.70/32,023.18 = 12,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.70x = 32,023.18 × 12,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.70x = 403,332,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,332,592.56/23,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.50

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