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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.04, 31,995.27 and 12,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.04, 31,995.27 and 12,574.64 is: 17,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.04 : 31,995.27 = 12,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.04/31,995.27 = 12,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.04x = 31,995.27 × 12,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.04x = 402,329,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,329,081.94/23,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.96

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