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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.29, 32,008.19 and 12,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.29, 32,008.19 and 12,583.90 is: 17,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.29 : 32,008.19 = 12,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.29/32,008.19 = 12,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.29x = 32,008.19 × 12,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.29x = 402,787,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,787,719.20/23,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.81

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