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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.85, 32,017.26 and 12,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.85, 32,017.26 and 12,590.48 is: 17,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.85 : 32,017.26 = 12,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.85/32,017.26 = 12,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.85x = 32,017.26 × 12,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.85x = 403,112,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,112,671.68/23,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.91

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