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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.34, 32,020.63 and 12,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.34, 32,020.63 and 12,592.98 is: 17,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.34 : 32,020.63 = 12,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.34/32,020.63 = 12,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.34x = 32,020.63 × 12,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.34x = 403,235,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,235,048.84/23,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.32

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