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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.41, 32,008.27 and 12,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.41, 32,008.27 and 12,584.04 is: 17,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.41 : 32,008.27 = 12,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.41/32,008.27 = 12,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.41x = 32,008.27 × 12,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.41x = 402,793,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,793,350.01/23,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.97

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