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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.98, 32,006.37 and 12,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.98, 32,006.37 and 12,582.61 is: 17,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.98 : 32,006.37 = 12,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.98/32,006.37 = 12,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.98x = 32,006.37 × 12,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.98x = 402,723,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,723,675.33/23,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.04

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