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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.73, 32,008.69 and 12,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.73, 32,008.69 and 12,584.36 is: 17,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.73 : 32,008.69 = 12,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.73/32,008.69 = 12,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.73x = 32,008.69 × 12,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.73x = 402,809,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,809,009.23/23,194.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.40

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