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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.92, 32,547.36 and 12,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.92, 32,547.36 and 12,975.28 is: 17,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.92 : 32,547.36 = 12,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.92/32,547.36 = 12,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.92x = 32,547.36 × 12,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.92x = 422,311,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,311,109.26/23,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.22

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