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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.72, 32,022.54 and 12,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.72, 32,022.54 and 12,594.35 is: 17,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.72 : 32,022.54 = 12,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.72/32,022.54 = 12,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.72x = 32,022.54 × 12,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.72x = 403,303,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,303,156.71/23,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.22

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