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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.33, 32,008.18 and 12,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.33, 32,008.18 and 12,583.96 is: 17,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.33 : 32,008.18 = 12,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.33/32,008.18 = 12,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.33x = 32,008.18 × 12,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.33x = 402,789,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,789,568.91/23,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.86

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