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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.85, 32,020.02 and 12,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.85, 32,020.02 and 12,592.48 is: 17,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.85 : 32,020.02 = 12,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.85/32,020.02 = 12,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.85x = 32,020.02 × 12,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.85x = 403,211,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,211,461.45/23,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.67

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