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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.92, 32,016.12 and 12,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.92, 32,016.12 and 12,589.64 is: 17,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.92 : 32,016.12 = 12,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.92/32,016.12 = 12,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.92x = 32,016.12 × 12,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.92x = 403,071,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,071,425.00/23,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.83

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