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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.45, 32,433.21 and 12,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.45, 32,433.21 and 12,892.01 is: 17,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.45 : 32,433.21 = 12,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.45/32,433.21 = 12,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.45x = 32,433.21 × 12,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.45x = 418,129,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,129,287.92/23,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.88

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