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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.82, 32,022.68 and 12,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.82, 32,022.68 and 12,594.45 is: 17,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.82 : 32,022.68 = 12,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.82/32,022.68 = 12,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.82x = 32,022.68 × 12,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.82x = 403,308,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,308,073.61/23,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.36

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