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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.85, 32,015.88 and 12,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.85, 32,015.88 and 12,589.48 is: 17,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.85 : 32,015.88 = 12,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.85/32,015.88 = 12,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.85x = 32,015.88 × 12,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.85x = 403,063,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,063,218.00/23,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.53

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