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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.85, 32,010.03 and 12,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.85, 32,010.03 and 12,585.53 is: 17,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.85 : 32,010.03 = 12,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.85/32,010.03 = 12,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.85x = 32,010.03 × 12,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.85x = 402,863,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,863,032.82/23,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.89

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