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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.24, 32,575.74 and 12,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.24, 32,575.74 and 12,995.32 is: 17,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.24 : 32,575.74 = 12,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.24/32,575.74 = 12,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.24x = 32,575.74 × 12,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.24x = 423,332,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,332,165.54/23,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.82

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