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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.64, 32,009.16 and 12,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.64, 32,009.16 and 12,584.72 is: 17,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.64 : 32,009.16 = 12,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.64/32,009.16 = 12,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.64x = 32,009.16 × 12,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.64x = 402,826,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,826,316.04/23,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.22

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