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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.03, 32,009.00 and 12,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.03, 32,009.00 and 12,584.44 is: 17,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.03 : 32,009.00 = 12,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.03/32,009.00 = 12,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.03x = 32,009.00 × 12,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.03x = 402,815,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,815,291.40/23,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.45

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