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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.56, 32,433.33 and 12,892.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.56, 32,433.33 and 12,892.11 is: 17,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.56 : 32,433.33 = 12,892.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.56/32,433.33 = 12,892.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.56x = 32,433.33 × 12,892.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.56x = 418,134,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,134,058.03/23,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.00

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