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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.46, 32,572.17 and 12,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.46, 32,572.17 and 12,992.90 is: 17,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.46 : 32,572.17 = 12,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.46/32,572.17 = 12,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.46x = 32,572.17 × 12,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.46x = 423,206,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,206,947.59/23,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.63

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