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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.16, 32,009.32 and 12,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.16, 32,009.32 and 12,584.79 is: 17,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.16 : 32,009.32 = 12,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.16/32,009.32 = 12,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.16x = 32,009.32 × 12,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.16x = 402,830,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,830,570.24/23,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.01

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