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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.02, 32,005.02 and 12,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.02, 32,005.02 and 12,581.68 is: 17,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.02 : 32,005.02 = 12,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.02/32,005.02 = 12,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.02x = 32,005.02 × 12,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.02x = 402,676,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,676,920.03/23,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.74

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