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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.20, 32,006.80 and 12,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.20, 32,006.80 and 12,582.88 is: 17,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.20 : 32,006.80 = 12,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.20/32,006.80 = 12,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.20x = 32,006.80 × 12,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.20x = 402,737,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,737,723.58/23,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.47

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