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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.18, 32,007.96 and 12,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.18, 32,007.96 and 12,583.82 is: 17,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.18 : 32,007.96 = 12,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.18/32,007.96 = 12,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.18x = 32,007.96 × 12,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.18x = 402,782,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,782,487.23/23,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.67

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