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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.32, 32,023.37 and 12,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.32, 32,023.37 and 12,594.96 is: 17,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.32 : 32,023.37 = 12,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.32/32,023.37 = 12,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.32x = 32,023.37 × 12,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.32x = 403,332,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,332,959.87/23,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.06

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