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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.41, 32,006.90 and 12,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.41, 32,006.90 and 12,583.04 is: 17,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.41 : 32,006.90 = 12,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.41/32,006.90 = 12,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.41x = 32,006.90 × 12,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.41x = 402,744,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,744,040.06/23,193.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.59

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