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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.52, 32,548.07 and 12,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.52, 32,548.07 and 12,975.81 is: 17,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.52 : 32,548.07 = 12,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.52/32,548.07 = 12,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.52x = 32,548.07 × 12,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.52x = 422,337,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,337,507.31/23,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.64

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