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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.16, 32,572.11 and 12,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.16, 32,572.11 and 12,992.58 is: 17,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.16 : 32,572.11 = 12,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.16/32,572.11 = 12,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.16x = 32,572.11 × 12,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.16x = 423,195,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,195,744.94/23,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.62

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