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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.93, 32,014.60 and 12,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.93, 32,014.60 and 12,588.56 is: 17,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.93 : 32,014.60 = 12,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.93/32,014.60 = 12,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.93x = 32,014.60 × 12,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.93x = 403,017,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,017,648.68/23,198.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.26

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