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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.22, 32,572.46 and 12,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.22, 32,572.46 and 12,992.78 is: 17,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.22 : 32,572.46 = 12,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.22/32,572.46 = 12,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.22x = 32,572.46 × 12,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.22x = 423,206,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,206,806.84/23,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.05

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