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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.75, 32,015.49 and 12,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.75, 32,015.49 and 12,589.39 is: 17,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.75 : 32,015.49 = 12,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.75/32,015.49 = 12,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.75x = 32,015.49 × 12,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.75x = 403,055,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,055,482.46/23,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.27

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