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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.36, 32,575.43 and 12,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.36, 32,575.43 and 12,995.03 is: 17,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.36 : 32,575.43 = 12,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.36/32,575.43 = 12,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.36x = 32,575.43 × 12,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.36x = 423,318,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,318,690.11/23,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.16

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