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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.02, 32,006.43 and 12,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.02, 32,006.43 and 12,582.66 is: 17,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.02 : 32,006.43 = 12,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.02/32,006.43 = 12,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.02x = 32,006.43 × 12,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.02x = 402,726,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,726,026.50/23,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.11

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