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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.54, 32,007.15 and 12,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.54, 32,007.15 and 12,583.15 is: 17,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.54 : 32,007.15 = 12,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.54/32,007.15 = 12,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.54x = 32,007.15 × 12,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.54x = 402,750,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,750,689.50/23,193.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.78

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