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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.90, 32,019.84 and 12,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.90, 32,019.84 and 12,592.26 is: 17,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.90 : 32,019.84 = 12,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.90/32,019.84 = 12,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.90x = 32,019.84 × 12,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.90x = 403,202,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,202,150.44/23,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.23

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