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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.64, 32,021.16 and 12,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.64, 32,021.16 and 12,593.36 is: 17,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.64 : 32,021.16 = 12,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.64/32,021.16 = 12,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.64x = 32,021.16 × 12,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.64x = 403,253,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,253,995.50/23,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.91

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