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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.86, 32,014.50 and 12,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.86, 32,014.50 and 12,588.49 is: 17,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.86 : 32,014.50 = 12,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.86/32,014.50 = 12,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.86x = 32,014.50 × 12,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.86x = 403,014,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,014,204.39/23,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.16

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