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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.38, 32,571.28 and 12,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.38, 32,571.28 and 12,992.01 is: 17,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.38 : 32,571.28 = 12,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.38/32,571.28 = 12,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.38x = 32,571.28 × 12,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.38x = 423,166,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,166,395.47/23,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.97

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