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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.92, 32,006.46 and 12,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.92, 32,006.46 and 12,582.64 is: 17,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.92 : 32,006.46 = 12,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.92/32,006.46 = 12,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.92x = 32,006.46 × 12,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.92x = 402,725,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,725,763.85/23,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.17

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