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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.89, 32,008.97 and 12,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.89, 32,008.97 and 12,584.57 is: 17,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.89 : 32,008.97 = 12,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.89/32,008.97 = 12,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.89x = 32,008.97 × 12,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.89x = 402,818,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,818,995.01/23,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.71

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