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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.48, 32,572.29 and 12,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.48, 32,572.29 and 12,992.56 is: 17,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.48 : 32,572.29 = 12,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.48/32,572.29 = 12,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.48x = 32,572.29 × 12,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.48x = 423,197,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,197,432.16/23,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.21

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