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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.72, 32,014.13 and 12,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.72, 32,014.13 and 12,588.33 is: 17,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.72 : 32,014.13 = 12,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.72/32,014.13 = 12,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.72x = 32,014.13 × 12,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.72x = 403,004,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,004,370.16/23,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.84

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