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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.39, 32,017.91 and 12,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.39, 32,017.91 and 12,591.02 is: 17,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.39 : 32,017.91 = 12,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.39/32,017.91 = 12,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.39x = 32,017.91 × 12,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.39x = 403,138,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,138,280.30/23,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.61

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