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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.86, 32,010.14 and 12,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.86, 32,010.14 and 12,585.26 is: 17,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.86 : 32,010.14 = 12,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.86/32,010.14 = 12,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.86x = 32,010.14 × 12,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.86x = 402,855,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,855,934.54/23,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.58

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