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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.39, 32,016.62 and 12,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.39, 32,016.62 and 12,590.02 is: 17,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.39 : 32,016.62 = 12,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.39/32,016.62 = 12,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.39x = 32,016.62 × 12,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.39x = 403,089,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,089,886.13/23,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.27

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