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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.68, 32,158.20 and 12,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.68, 32,158.20 and 12,692.28 is: 17,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.68 : 32,158.20 = 12,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.68/32,158.20 = 12,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.68x = 32,158.20 × 12,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.68x = 408,160,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,160,878.70/23,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.62

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