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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.43, 32,157.39 and 12,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.43, 32,157.39 and 12,692.10 is: 17,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.43 : 32,157.39 = 12,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.43/32,157.39 = 12,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.43x = 32,157.39 × 12,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.43x = 408,144,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,144,977.80/23,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.13

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