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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.64, 32,018.40 and 12,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.64, 32,018.40 and 12,591.36 is: 17,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.64 : 32,018.40 = 12,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.64/32,018.40 = 12,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.64x = 32,018.40 × 12,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.64x = 403,155,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,155,201.02/23,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.15

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