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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.73, 32,018.22 and 12,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.73, 32,018.22 and 12,591.14 is: 17,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.73 : 32,018.22 = 12,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.73/32,018.22 = 12,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.73x = 32,018.22 × 12,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.73x = 403,145,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,145,730.48/23,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.68

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