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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.87, 32,018.65 and 12,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.87, 32,018.65 and 12,591.50 is: 17,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.87 : 32,018.65 = 12,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.87/32,018.65 = 12,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.87x = 32,018.65 × 12,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.87x = 403,162,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,162,639.90/23,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.30

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