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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.40, 32,013.63 and 12,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.40, 32,013.63 and 12,587.76 is: 17,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.40 : 32,013.63 = 12,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.40/32,013.63 = 12,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.40x = 32,013.63 × 12,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.40x = 402,979,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,979,891.17/23,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.02

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