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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.48, 32,023.38 and 12,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.48, 32,023.38 and 12,594.87 is: 17,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.48 : 32,023.38 = 12,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.48/32,023.38 = 12,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.48x = 32,023.38 × 12,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.48x = 403,330,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,330,308.06/23,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.82

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