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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.37, 32,572.31 and 12,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.37, 32,572.31 and 12,992.73 is: 17,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.37 : 32,572.31 = 12,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.37/32,572.31 = 12,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.37x = 32,572.31 × 12,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.37x = 423,203,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,203,164.34/23,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.78

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