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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.90, 32,022.60 and 12,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.90, 32,022.60 and 12,594.26 is: 17,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.90 : 32,022.60 = 12,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.90/32,022.60 = 12,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.90x = 32,022.60 × 12,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.90x = 403,300,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,300,950.28/23,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.99

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