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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.04, 32,024.37 and 12,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.04, 32,024.37 and 12,595.68 is: 17,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.04 : 32,024.37 = 12,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.04/32,024.37 = 12,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.04x = 32,024.37 × 12,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.04x = 403,368,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,368,556.60/23,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.05

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