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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.36, 32,006.48 and 12,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.36, 32,006.48 and 12,582.90 is: 17,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.36 : 32,006.48 = 12,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.36/32,006.48 = 12,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.36x = 32,006.48 × 12,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.36x = 402,734,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,734,274.28/23,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.21

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