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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.92, 32,000.54 and 12,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.92, 32,000.54 and 12,578.58 is: 17,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.92 : 32,000.54 = 12,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.92/32,000.54 = 12,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.92x = 32,000.54 × 12,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.92x = 402,521,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,521,352.43/23,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.35

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