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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.20, 32,010.85 and 12,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.20, 32,010.85 and 12,585.83 is: 17,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.20 : 32,010.85 = 12,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.20/32,010.85 = 12,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.20x = 32,010.85 × 12,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.20x = 402,882,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,882,893.27/23,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.49

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