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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.98, 32,006.40 and 12,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.98, 32,006.40 and 12,582.64 is: 17,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.98 : 32,006.40 = 12,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.98/32,006.40 = 12,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.98x = 32,006.40 × 12,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.98x = 402,725,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,725,008.90/23,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.09

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