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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.43, 32,019.43 and 12,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.43, 32,019.43 and 12,592.06 is: 17,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.43 : 32,019.43 = 12,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.43/32,019.43 = 12,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.43x = 32,019.43 × 12,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.43x = 403,190,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,190,472.20/23,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.08

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