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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.12, 32,024.48 and 12,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.12, 32,024.48 and 12,595.75 is: 17,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.12 : 32,024.48 = 12,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.12/32,024.48 = 12,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.12x = 32,024.48 × 12,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.12x = 403,372,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,372,280.98/23,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.15

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