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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.42, 32,548.05 and 12,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.42, 32,548.05 and 12,975.78 is: 17,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.42 : 32,548.05 = 12,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.42/32,548.05 = 12,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.42x = 32,548.05 × 12,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.42x = 422,336,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,336,336.23/23,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.91

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