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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.09, 32,023.05 and 12,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.09, 32,023.05 and 12,594.74 is: 17,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.09 : 32,023.05 = 12,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.09/32,023.05 = 12,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.09x = 32,023.05 × 12,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.09x = 403,321,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,321,828.64/23,205.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.75

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