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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.36, 32,572.63 and 12,992.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.36, 32,572.63 and 12,992.91 is: 17,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.36 : 32,572.63 = 12,992.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.36/32,572.63 = 12,992.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.36x = 32,572.63 × 12,992.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.36x = 423,213,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,213,144.15/23,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.21

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