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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.07, 32,571.31 and 12,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.07, 32,571.31 and 12,992.47 is: 17,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.07 : 32,571.31 = 12,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.07/32,571.31 = 12,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.07x = 32,571.31 × 12,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.07x = 423,181,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,181,768.04/23,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.10

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