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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.73, 32,005.98 and 12,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.73, 32,005.98 and 12,582.45 is: 17,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.73 : 32,005.98 = 12,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.73/32,005.98 = 12,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.73x = 32,005.98 × 12,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.73x = 402,713,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,713,643.05/23,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.79

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