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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.85, 32,157.88 and 12,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.85, 32,157.88 and 12,692.45 is: 17,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.85 : 32,157.88 = 12,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.85/32,157.88 = 12,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.85x = 32,157.88 × 12,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.85x = 408,162,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,162,332.67/23,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.56

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