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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.10, 32,017.28 and 12,590.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.10, 32,017.28 and 12,590.91 is: 17,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.10 : 32,017.28 = 12,590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.10/32,017.28 = 12,590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.10x = 32,017.28 × 12,590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.10x = 403,126,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,126,627.97/23,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.32

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