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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.41, 32,009.65 and 12,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.41, 32,009.65 and 12,585.04 is: 17,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.41 : 32,009.65 = 12,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.41/32,009.65 = 12,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.41x = 32,009.65 × 12,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.41x = 402,842,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,842,725.64/23,195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.35

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