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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.86, 32,004.63 and 12,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.86, 32,004.63 and 12,581.26 is: 17,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.86 : 32,004.63 = 12,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.86/32,004.63 = 12,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.86x = 32,004.63 × 12,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.86x = 402,658,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,658,571.23/23,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.06

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