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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.60, 32,015.53 and 12,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.60, 32,015.53 and 12,589.23 is: 17,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.60 : 32,015.53 = 12,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.60/32,015.53 = 12,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.60x = 32,015.53 × 12,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.60x = 403,050,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,050,839.27/23,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.18

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