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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.84, 32,007.50 and 12,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.84, 32,007.50 and 12,583.48 is: 17,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.84 : 32,007.50 = 12,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.84/32,007.50 = 12,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.84x = 32,007.50 × 12,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.84x = 402,765,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,765,681.13/23,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.20

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