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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.11, 32,019.93 and 12,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.11, 32,019.93 and 12,592.65 is: 17,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.11 : 32,019.93 = 12,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.11/32,019.93 = 12,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.11x = 32,019.93 × 12,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.11x = 403,215,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,215,771.51/23,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.66

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