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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.19, 32,012.15 and 12,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.19, 32,012.15 and 12,587.00 is: 17,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.19 : 32,012.15 = 12,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.19/32,012.15 = 12,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.19x = 32,012.15 × 12,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.19x = 402,936,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,936,709.05/23,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.07

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