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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.35, 32,006.89 and 12,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.35, 32,006.89 and 12,582.99 is: 17,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.35 : 32,006.89 = 12,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.35/32,006.89 = 12,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.35x = 32,006.89 × 12,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.35x = 402,742,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,742,225.32/23,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.55

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