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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.96, 32,022.95 and 12,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.96, 32,022.95 and 12,594.59 is: 17,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.96 : 32,022.95 = 12,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.96/32,022.95 = 12,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.96x = 32,022.95 × 12,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.96x = 403,315,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,315,925.84/23,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.59

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