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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.89, 32,015.93 and 12,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.89, 32,015.93 and 12,589.52 is: 17,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.89 : 32,015.93 = 12,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.89/32,015.93 = 12,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.89x = 32,015.93 × 12,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.89x = 403,065,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,065,191.05/23,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.59

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