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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.22, 32,548.06 and 12,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.22, 32,548.06 and 12,975.22 is: 17,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.22 : 32,548.06 = 12,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.22/32,548.06 = 12,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.22x = 32,548.06 × 12,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.22x = 422,318,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,318,239.07/23,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.30

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