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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.36, 32,017.96 and 12,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.36, 32,017.96 and 12,590.99 is: 17,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.36 : 32,017.96 = 12,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.36/32,017.96 = 12,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.36x = 32,017.96 × 12,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.36x = 403,137,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,137,814.18/23,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.61

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