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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.02, 32,007.78 and 12,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.02, 32,007.78 and 12,583.68 is: 17,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.02 : 32,007.78 = 12,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.02/32,007.78 = 12,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.02x = 32,007.78 × 12,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.02x = 402,775,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,775,661.03/23,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.50

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