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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.49, 32,571.41 and 12,992.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.49, 32,571.41 and 12,992.81 is: 17,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.49 : 32,571.41 = 12,992.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.49/32,571.41 = 12,992.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.49x = 32,571.41 × 12,992.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.49x = 423,193,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,193,913.74/23,602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.05

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