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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.57, 32,009.02 and 12,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.57, 32,009.02 and 12,584.97 is: 17,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.57 : 32,009.02 = 12,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.57/32,009.02 = 12,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.57x = 32,009.02 × 12,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.57x = 402,832,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,832,595.76/23,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.79

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