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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.74, 32,008.74 and 12,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.74, 32,008.74 and 12,584.46 is: 17,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.74 : 32,008.74 = 12,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.74/32,008.74 = 12,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.74x = 32,008.74 × 12,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.74x = 402,812,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,812,708.18/23,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.55

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