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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.48, 32,024.76 and 12,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.48, 32,024.76 and 12,595.87 is: 17,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.48 : 32,024.76 = 12,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.48/32,024.76 = 12,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.48x = 32,024.76 × 12,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.48x = 403,379,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,379,713.74/23,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.20

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