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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.10, 32,003.87 and 12,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.10, 32,003.87 and 12,580.91 is: 17,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.10 : 32,003.87 = 12,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.10/32,003.87 = 12,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.10x = 32,003.87 × 12,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.10x = 402,637,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,637,808.12/23,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.74

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