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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.34, 32,015.18 and 12,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.34, 32,015.18 and 12,588.97 is: 17,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.34 : 32,015.18 = 12,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.34/32,015.18 = 12,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.34x = 32,015.18 × 12,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.34x = 403,038,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,038,077.62/23,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.83

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