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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.60, 32,023.80 and 12,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.60, 32,023.80 and 12,595.32 is: 17,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.60 : 32,023.80 = 12,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.60/32,023.80 = 12,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.60x = 32,023.80 × 12,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.60x = 403,350,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,350,008.62/23,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.58

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