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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.47, 32,019.41 and 12,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.47, 32,019.41 and 12,592.10 is: 17,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.47 : 32,019.41 = 12,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.47/32,019.41 = 12,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.47x = 32,019.41 × 12,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.47x = 403,191,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,191,538.39/23,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.10

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