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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.48, 32,009.73 and 12,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.48, 32,009.73 and 12,585.11 is: 17,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.48 : 32,009.73 = 12,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.48/32,009.73 = 12,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.48x = 32,009.73 × 12,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.48x = 402,846,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,846,005.95/23,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.43

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