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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.20, 32,019.15 and 12,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.20, 32,019.15 and 12,591.81 is: 17,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.20 : 32,019.15 = 12,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.20/32,019.15 = 12,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.20x = 32,019.15 × 12,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.20x = 403,179,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,179,053.16/23,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.76

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