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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.48, 32,572.98 and 12,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.48, 32,572.98 and 12,992.07 is: 17,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.48 : 32,572.98 = 12,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.48/32,572.98 = 12,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.48x = 32,572.98 × 12,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.48x = 423,190,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,190,436.27/23,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.39

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