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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.09, 32,006.56 and 12,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.09, 32,006.56 and 12,582.80 is: 17,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.09 : 32,006.56 = 12,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.09/32,006.56 = 12,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.09x = 32,006.56 × 12,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.09x = 402,732,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,732,143.17/23,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.32

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