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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.84, 32,006.22 and 12,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.84, 32,006.22 and 12,582.55 is: 17,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.84 : 32,006.22 = 12,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.84/32,006.22 = 12,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.84x = 32,006.22 × 12,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.84x = 402,719,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,719,800.55/23,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.97

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