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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.43, 32,014.32 and 12,588.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.43, 32,014.32 and 12,588.85 is: 17,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.43 : 32,014.32 = 12,588.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.43/32,014.32 = 12,588.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.43x = 32,014.32 × 12,588.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.43x = 403,023,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,023,472.33/23,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.13

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