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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.57, 32,573.07 and 12,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.57, 32,573.07 and 12,992.13 is: 17,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.57 : 32,573.07 = 12,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.57/32,573.07 = 12,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.57x = 32,573.07 × 12,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.57x = 423,193,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,193,559.94/23,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.46

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