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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.61, 32,020.81 and 12,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.61, 32,020.81 and 12,593.01 is: 17,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.61 : 32,020.81 = 12,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.61/32,020.81 = 12,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.61x = 32,020.81 × 12,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.61x = 403,238,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,238,349.06/23,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.26

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