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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.27, 32,025.03 and 12,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.27, 32,025.03 and 12,595.91 is: 17,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.27 : 32,025.03 = 12,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.27/32,025.03 = 12,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.27x = 32,025.03 × 12,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.27x = 403,384,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,384,197.12/23,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.55

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