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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.39, 32,015.25 and 12,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.39, 32,015.25 and 12,589.03 is: 17,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.39 : 32,015.25 = 12,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.39/32,015.25 = 12,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.39x = 32,015.25 × 12,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.39x = 403,040,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,040,779.04/23,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.90

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