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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.40, 32,157.68 and 12,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.40, 32,157.68 and 12,692.04 is: 17,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.40 : 32,157.68 = 12,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.40/32,157.68 = 12,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.40x = 32,157.68 × 12,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.40x = 408,146,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,146,560.87/23,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.22

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