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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.36, 32,015.20 and 12,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.36, 32,015.20 and 12,588.99 is: 17,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.36 : 32,015.20 = 12,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.36/32,015.20 = 12,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.36x = 32,015.20 × 12,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.36x = 403,038,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,038,969.70/23,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.85

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