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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.43, 32,001.24 and 12,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.43, 32,001.24 and 12,579.07 is: 17,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.43 : 32,001.24 = 12,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.43/32,001.24 = 12,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.43x = 32,001.24 × 12,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.43x = 402,545,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,545,838.05/23,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.02

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