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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,194.90, 32,008.80 and 12,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,194.90, 32,008.80 and 12,584.62 is: 17,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,194.90 : 32,008.80 = 12,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,194.90/32,008.80 = 12,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,194.90x = 32,008.80 × 12,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,194.90x = 402,818,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,818,584.66/23,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.69

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