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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.62, 32,014.30 and 12,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.62, 32,014.30 and 12,588.34 is: 17,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.62 : 32,014.30 = 12,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.62/32,014.30 = 12,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.62x = 32,014.30 × 12,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.62x = 403,006,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,006,733.19/23,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.02

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