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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.15, 32,022.18 and 12,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.15, 32,022.18 and 12,594.56 is: 17,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.15 : 32,022.18 = 12,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.15/32,022.18 = 12,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.15x = 32,022.18 × 12,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.15x = 403,305,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,305,107.23/23,205.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.98

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