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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206, 32,024.10 and 12,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206, 32,024.10 and 12,595.66 is: 17,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206 : 32,024.10 = 12,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206/32,024.10 = 12,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206x = 32,024.10 × 12,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206x = 403,364,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,364,675.41/23,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.91

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