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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.27, 32,006.75 and 12,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.27, 32,006.75 and 12,582.95 is: 17,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.27 : 32,006.75 = 12,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.27/32,006.75 = 12,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.27x = 32,006.75 × 12,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.27x = 402,739,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,739,111.96/23,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.48

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