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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.16, 32,007.02 and 12,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.16, 32,007.02 and 12,583.40 is: 17,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.16 : 32,007.02 = 12,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.16/32,007.02 = 12,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.16x = 32,007.02 × 12,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.16x = 402,757,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,757,135.47/23,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.59

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