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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.44, 32,001.28 and 12,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.44, 32,001.28 and 12,579.07 is: 17,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.44 : 32,001.28 = 12,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.44/32,001.28 = 12,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.44x = 32,001.28 × 12,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.44x = 402,546,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,546,341.21/23,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.04

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