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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.68, 32,001.72 and 12,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.68, 32,001.72 and 12,579.32 is: 17,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.68 : 32,001.72 = 12,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.68/32,001.72 = 12,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.68x = 32,001.72 × 12,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.68x = 402,559,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,559,876.43/23,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.44

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