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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.88, 32,010.36 and 12,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.88, 32,010.36 and 12,585.54 is: 17,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.88 : 32,010.36 = 12,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.88/32,010.36 = 12,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.88x = 32,010.36 × 12,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.88x = 402,867,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,867,666.19/23,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.07

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