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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.04, 32,018.86 and 12,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.04, 32,018.86 and 12,591.68 is: 17,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.04 : 32,018.86 = 12,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.04/32,018.86 = 12,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.04x = 32,018.86 × 12,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.04x = 403,171,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,171,239.08/23,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.54

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