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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.99, 32,433.57 and 12,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.99, 32,433.57 and 12,892.53 is: 17,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.99 : 32,433.57 = 12,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.99/32,433.57 = 12,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.99x = 32,433.57 × 12,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.99x = 418,150,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,150,774.23/23,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.39

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