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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.49, 32,432.88 and 12,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.49, 32,432.88 and 12,892.03 is: 17,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.49 : 32,432.88 = 12,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.49/32,432.88 = 12,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.49x = 32,432.88 × 12,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.49x = 418,125,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,125,661.95/23,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.70

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