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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.28, 32,017.50 and 12,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.28, 32,017.50 and 12,590.92 is: 17,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.28 : 32,017.50 = 12,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.28/32,017.50 = 12,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.28x = 32,017.50 × 12,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.28x = 403,129,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,129,781.10/23,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.33

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