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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.45, 32,019.50 and 12,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.45, 32,019.50 and 12,592.10 is: 17,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.45 : 32,019.50 = 12,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.45/32,019.50 = 12,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.45x = 32,019.50 × 12,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.45x = 403,192,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,192,522.89/23,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.15

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