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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.25, 32,016.43 and 12,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.25, 32,016.43 and 12,589.88 is: 17,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.25 : 32,016.43 = 12,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.25/32,016.43 = 12,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.25x = 32,016.43 × 12,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.25x = 403,083,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,083,023.87/23,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.08

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