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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.76, 32,014.24 and 12,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.76, 32,014.24 and 12,588.48 is: 17,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.76 : 32,014.24 = 12,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.76/32,014.24 = 12,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.76x = 32,014.24 × 12,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.76x = 403,010,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,010,619.96/23,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.08

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