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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.53, 32,015.97 and 12,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.53, 32,015.97 and 12,589.17 is: 17,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.53 : 32,015.97 = 12,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.53/32,015.97 = 12,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.53x = 32,015.97 × 12,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.53x = 403,054,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,054,489.04/23,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.39

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