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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.96, 32,018.73 and 12,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.96, 32,018.73 and 12,591.60 is: 17,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.96 : 32,018.73 = 12,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.96/32,018.73 = 12,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.96x = 32,018.73 × 12,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.96x = 403,167,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,167,040.67/23,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.42

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