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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.54, 32,015.46 and 12,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.54, 32,015.46 and 12,589.18 is: 17,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.54 : 32,015.46 = 12,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.54/32,015.46 = 12,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.54x = 32,015.46 × 12,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.54x = 403,048,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,048,165.70/23,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.11

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