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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.73, 32,010.07 and 12,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.73, 32,010.07 and 12,585.36 is: 17,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.73 : 32,010.07 = 12,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.73/32,010.07 = 12,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.73x = 32,010.07 × 12,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.73x = 402,858,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,858,254.58/23,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.78

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