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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.05, 32,017.47 and 12,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.05, 32,017.47 and 12,590.68 is: 17,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.05 : 32,017.47 = 12,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.05/32,017.47 = 12,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.05x = 32,017.47 × 12,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.05x = 403,121,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,121,767.75/23,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.15

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