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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.45, 32,020.88 and 12,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.45, 32,020.88 and 12,593.10 is: 17,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.45 : 32,020.88 = 12,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.45/32,020.88 = 12,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.45x = 32,020.88 × 12,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.45x = 403,242,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,242,143.93/23,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.54

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