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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.03, 32,023.47 and 12,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.03, 32,023.47 and 12,595.44 is: 17,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.03 : 32,023.47 = 12,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.03/32,023.47 = 12,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.03x = 32,023.47 × 12,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.03x = 403,349,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,349,694.98/23,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.25

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