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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.46, 32,009.18 and 12,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.46, 32,009.18 and 12,585 is: 17,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.46 : 32,009.18 = 12,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.46/32,009.18 = 12,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.46x = 32,009.18 × 12,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.46x = 402,835,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,835,530.30/23,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.00

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