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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.23, 32,019.17 and 12,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.23, 32,019.17 and 12,591.87 is: 17,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.23 : 32,019.17 = 12,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.23/32,019.17 = 12,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.23x = 32,019.17 × 12,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.23x = 403,181,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,181,223.22/23,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.83

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