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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.24, 32,023.75 and 12,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.24, 32,023.75 and 12,595.64 is: 17,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.24 : 32,023.75 = 12,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.24/32,023.75 = 12,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.24x = 32,023.75 × 12,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.24x = 403,359,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,359,626.45/23,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.52

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