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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.92, 32,010.40 and 12,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.92, 32,010.40 and 12,585.52 is: 17,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.92 : 32,010.40 = 12,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.92/32,010.40 = 12,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.92x = 32,010.40 × 12,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.92x = 402,867,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,867,529.41/23,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.03

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