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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.24, 32,006.79 and 12,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.24, 32,006.79 and 12,582.78 is: 17,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.24 : 32,006.79 = 12,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.24/32,006.79 = 12,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.24x = 32,006.79 × 12,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.24x = 402,734,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,734,397.08/23,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.30

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