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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.80, 32,008.86 and 12,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.80, 32,008.86 and 12,584.43 is: 17,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.80 : 32,008.86 = 12,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.80/32,008.86 = 12,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.80x = 32,008.86 × 12,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.80x = 402,813,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,813,258.05/23,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.53

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