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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.41, 32,157.69 and 12,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.41, 32,157.69 and 12,692.03 is: 17,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.41 : 32,157.69 = 12,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.41/32,157.69 = 12,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.41x = 32,157.69 × 12,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.41x = 408,146,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,146,366.21/23,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.20

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