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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.32, 32,574.09 and 12,992.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.32, 32,574.09 and 12,992.91 is: 17,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.32 : 32,574.09 = 12,992.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.32/32,574.09 = 12,992.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.32x = 32,574.09 × 12,992.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.32x = 423,232,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,232,219.70/23,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.53

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