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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.57, 32,573.06 and 12,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.57, 32,573.06 and 12,992.16 is: 17,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.57 : 32,573.06 = 12,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.57/32,573.06 = 12,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.57x = 32,573.06 × 12,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.57x = 423,194,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,194,342.25/23,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.49

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