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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.08, 32,008.05 and 12,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.08, 32,008.05 and 12,583.80 is: 17,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.08 : 32,008.05 = 12,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.08/32,008.05 = 12,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.08x = 32,008.05 × 12,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.08x = 402,782,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,782,899.59/23,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.76

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