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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.48, 32,007.09 and 12,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.48, 32,007.09 and 12,583.14 is: 17,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.48 : 32,007.09 = 12,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.48/32,007.09 = 12,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.48x = 32,007.09 × 12,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.48x = 402,749,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,749,694.46/23,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.78

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