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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.40, 32,017.77 and 12,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.40, 32,017.77 and 12,591.12 is: 17,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.40 : 32,017.77 = 12,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.40/32,017.77 = 12,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.40x = 32,017.77 × 12,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.40x = 403,139,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,139,584.20/23,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.66

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