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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203, 32,019.96 and 12,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203, 32,019.96 and 12,592.65 is: 17,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203 : 32,019.96 = 12,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203/32,019.96 = 12,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203x = 32,019.96 × 12,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203x = 403,216,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,216,149.29/23,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.76

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