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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.23, 32,003.02 and 12,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.23, 32,003.02 and 12,580.64 is: 17,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.23 : 32,003.02 = 12,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.23/32,003.02 = 12,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.23x = 32,003.02 × 12,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.23x = 402,618,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,618,473.53/23,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.81

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