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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.90, 32,157 and 12,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.90, 32,157 and 12,691.52 is: 17,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.90 : 32,157 = 12,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.90/32,157 = 12,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.90x = 32,157 × 12,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.90x = 408,121,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,121,208.64/23,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.50

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