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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.11, 32,004.96 and 12,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.11, 32,004.96 and 12,581.51 is: 17,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.11 : 32,004.96 = 12,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.11/32,004.96 = 12,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.11x = 32,004.96 × 12,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.11x = 402,670,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,670,724.29/23,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.41

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