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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.84, 32,015.87 and 12,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.84, 32,015.87 and 12,589.47 is: 17,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.84 : 32,015.87 = 12,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.84/32,015.87 = 12,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.84x = 32,015.87 × 12,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.84x = 403,062,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,062,771.94/23,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.52

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