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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.92, 32,024.24 and 12,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.92, 32,024.24 and 12,595.56 is: 17,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.92 : 32,024.24 = 12,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.92/32,024.24 = 12,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.92x = 32,024.24 × 12,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.92x = 403,363,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,363,236.37/23,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.91

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