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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.14, 32,012.04 and 12,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.14, 32,012.04 and 12,586.68 is: 17,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.14 : 32,012.04 = 12,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.14/32,012.04 = 12,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.14x = 32,012.04 × 12,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.14x = 402,925,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,925,303.63/23,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.61

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