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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.48, 32,013.76 and 12,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.48, 32,013.76 and 12,587.89 is: 17,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.48 : 32,013.76 = 12,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.48/32,013.76 = 12,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.48x = 32,013.76 × 12,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.48x = 402,985,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,985,466.36/23,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.20

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