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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.82, 32,024.06 and 12,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.82, 32,024.06 and 12,595.45 is: 17,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.82 : 32,024.06 = 12,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.82/32,024.06 = 12,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.82x = 32,024.06 × 12,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.82x = 403,357,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,357,446.53/23,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.74

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