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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.84, 32,013.06 and 12,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.84, 32,013.06 and 12,587.56 is: 17,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.84 : 32,013.06 = 12,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.84/32,013.06 = 12,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.84x = 32,013.06 × 12,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.84x = 402,966,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,966,313.53/23,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.85

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