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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.40, 32,005.57 and 12,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.40, 32,005.57 and 12,582.03 is: 17,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.40 : 32,005.57 = 12,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.40/32,005.57 = 12,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.40x = 32,005.57 × 12,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.40x = 402,694,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,694,898.98/23,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.23

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