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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.04, 32,020.24 and 12,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.04, 32,020.24 and 12,592.68 is: 17,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.04 : 32,020.24 = 12,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.04/32,020.24 = 12,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.04x = 32,020.24 × 12,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.04x = 403,220,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,220,635.84/23,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.92

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