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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.18, 32,006.40 and 12,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.18, 32,006.40 and 12,582.84 is: 17,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.18 : 32,006.40 = 12,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.18/32,006.40 = 12,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.18x = 32,006.40 × 12,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.18x = 402,731,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,731,410.18/23,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.22

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