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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.92, 32,006.26 and 12,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.92, 32,006.26 and 12,582.52 is: 17,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.92 : 32,006.26 = 12,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.92/32,006.26 = 12,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.92x = 32,006.26 × 12,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.92x = 402,719,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,719,406.58/23,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.89

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