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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.71, 32,019.77 and 12,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.71, 32,019.77 and 12,592.35 is: 17,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.71 : 32,019.77 = 12,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.71/32,019.77 = 12,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.71x = 32,019.77 × 12,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.71x = 403,204,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,204,150.76/23,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.46

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