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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.54, 32,004.30 and 12,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.54, 32,004.30 and 12,581.08 is: 17,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.54 : 32,004.30 = 12,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.54/32,004.30 = 12,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.54x = 32,004.30 × 12,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.54x = 402,648,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,648,658.64/23,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.88

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