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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.84, 32,548.28 and 12,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.84, 32,548.28 and 12,975.92 is: 17,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.84 : 32,548.28 = 12,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.84/32,548.28 = 12,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.84x = 32,548.28 × 12,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.84x = 422,343,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,343,877.42/23,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.67

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