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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.84, 32,024.09 and 12,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.84, 32,024.09 and 12,595.48 is: 17,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.84 : 32,024.09 = 12,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.84/32,024.09 = 12,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.84x = 32,024.09 × 12,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.84x = 403,358,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,358,785.11/23,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.78

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