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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.23, 32,013.41 and 12,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.23, 32,013.41 and 12,587.64 is: 17,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.23 : 32,013.41 = 12,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.23/32,013.41 = 12,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.23x = 32,013.41 × 12,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.23x = 402,973,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,973,280.25/23,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.86

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