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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.55, 32,157.47 and 12,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.55, 32,157.47 and 12,692.25 is: 17,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.55 : 32,157.47 = 12,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.55/32,157.47 = 12,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.55x = 32,157.47 × 12,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.55x = 408,150,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,150,585.15/23,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.28

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