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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.28, 32,007.97 and 12,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.28, 32,007.97 and 12,583.69 is: 17,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.28 : 32,007.97 = 12,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.28/32,007.97 = 12,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.28x = 32,007.97 × 12,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.28x = 402,778,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,778,307.72/23,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.41

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