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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.11, 32,006.34 and 12,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.11, 32,006.34 and 12,582.51 is: 17,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.11 : 32,006.34 = 12,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.11/32,006.34 = 12,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.11x = 32,006.34 × 12,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.11x = 402,720,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,720,093.11/23,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.79

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