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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.08, 32,157.49 and 12,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.08, 32,157.49 and 12,692.39 is: 17,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.08 : 32,157.49 = 12,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.08/32,157.49 = 12,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.08x = 32,157.49 × 12,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.08x = 408,155,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,155,404.50/23,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.84

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