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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.92, 32,157.50 and 12,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.92, 32,157.50 and 12,692.33 is: 17,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.92 : 32,157.50 = 12,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.92/32,157.50 = 12,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.92x = 32,157.50 × 12,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.92x = 408,153,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,153,377.73/23,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.12

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