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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.16, 32,007.94 and 12,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.16, 32,007.94 and 12,583.79 is: 17,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.16 : 32,007.94 = 12,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.16/32,007.94 = 12,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.16x = 32,007.94 × 12,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.16x = 402,781,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,781,303.10/23,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.63

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