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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.66, 32,433.67 and 12,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.66, 32,433.67 and 12,892.52 is: 17,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.66 : 32,433.67 = 12,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.66/32,433.67 = 12,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.66x = 32,433.67 × 12,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.66x = 418,151,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,151,581.39/23,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.67

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