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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.48, 32,022.75 and 12,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.48, 32,022.75 and 12,594.90 is: 17,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.48 : 32,022.75 = 12,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.48/32,022.75 = 12,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.48x = 32,022.75 × 12,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.48x = 403,323,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,323,333.98/23,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.52

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