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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.74, 32,010.24 and 12,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.74, 32,010.24 and 12,585.38 is: 17,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.74 : 32,010.24 = 12,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.74/32,010.24 = 12,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.74x = 32,010.24 × 12,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.74x = 402,860,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,860,850.64/23,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.88

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