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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.07, 32,573.75 and 12,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.07, 32,573.75 and 12,992.66 is: 17,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.07 : 32,573.75 = 12,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.07/32,573.75 = 12,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.07x = 32,573.75 × 12,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.07x = 423,219,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,219,593.71/23,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.18

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