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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.61, 32,005.65 and 12,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.61, 32,005.65 and 12,582.01 is: 17,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.61 : 32,005.65 = 12,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.61/32,005.65 = 12,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.61x = 32,005.65 × 12,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.61x = 402,695,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,695,408.36/23,192.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.09

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