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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,190.03, 32,002.16 and 12,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,190.03, 32,002.16 and 12,579.03 is: 17,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,190.03 : 32,002.16 = 12,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,190.03/32,002.16 = 12,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,190.03x = 32,002.16 × 12,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,190.03x = 402,556,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,556,067.81/23,190.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.01

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