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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.27, 32,575.19 and 12,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.27, 32,575.19 and 12,994.91 is: 17,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.27 : 32,575.19 = 12,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.27/32,575.19 = 12,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.27x = 32,575.19 × 12,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.27x = 423,311,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,311,434.43/23,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.92

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