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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.04, 32,018.83 and 12,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.04, 32,018.83 and 12,591.67 is: 17,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.04 : 32,018.83 = 12,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.04/32,018.83 = 12,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.04x = 32,018.83 × 12,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.04x = 403,170,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,170,318.09/23,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.51

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