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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.22, 32,023.22 and 12,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.22, 32,023.22 and 12,594.85 is: 17,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.22 : 32,023.22 = 12,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.22/32,023.22 = 12,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.22x = 32,023.22 × 12,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.22x = 403,327,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,327,652.42/23,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.90

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