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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.75, 32,022.65 and 12,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.75, 32,022.65 and 12,594.39 is: 17,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.75 : 32,022.65 = 12,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.75/32,022.65 = 12,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.75x = 32,022.65 × 12,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.75x = 403,305,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,305,519.85/23,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.30

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