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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.04, 32,016.11 and 12,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.04, 32,016.11 and 12,589.67 is: 17,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.04 : 32,016.11 = 12,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.04/32,016.11 = 12,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.04x = 32,016.11 × 12,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.04x = 403,072,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,072,276.68/23,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.77

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