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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.25, 32,017.75 and 12,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.25, 32,017.75 and 12,590.89 is: 17,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.25 : 32,017.75 = 12,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.25/32,017.75 = 12,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.25x = 32,017.75 × 12,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.25x = 403,131,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,131,776.73/23,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.43

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