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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.43, 32,017.99 and 12,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.43, 32,017.99 and 12,591.06 is: 17,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.43 : 32,017.99 = 12,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.43/32,017.99 = 12,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.43x = 32,017.99 × 12,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.43x = 403,140,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,140,210.12/23,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.67

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