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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.80, 32,019.94 and 12,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.80, 32,019.94 and 12,592.43 is: 17,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.80 : 32,019.94 = 12,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.80/32,019.94 = 12,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.80x = 32,019.94 × 12,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.80x = 403,208,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,208,828.77/23,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.59

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