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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.12, 32,009.12 and 12,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.12, 32,009.12 and 12,584.52 is: 17,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.12 : 32,009.12 = 12,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.12/32,009.12 = 12,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.12x = 32,009.12 × 12,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.12x = 402,819,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,819,347.90/23,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.56

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