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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.64, 32,006.40 and 12,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.64, 32,006.40 and 12,582.72 is: 17,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.64 : 32,006.40 = 12,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.64/32,006.40 = 12,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.64x = 32,006.40 × 12,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.64x = 402,727,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,727,569.41/23,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.46

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