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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.14, 32,014.89 and 12,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.14, 32,014.89 and 12,588.77 is: 17,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.14 : 32,014.89 = 12,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.14/32,014.89 = 12,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.14x = 32,014.89 × 12,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.14x = 403,028,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,028,070.37/23,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.55

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