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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.70, 32,005.86 and 12,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.70, 32,005.86 and 12,582.35 is: 17,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.70 : 32,005.86 = 12,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.70/32,005.86 = 12,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.70x = 32,005.86 × 12,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.70x = 402,708,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,708,772.54/23,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.60

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