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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.79, 32,021.24 and 12,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.79, 32,021.24 and 12,593.42 is: 17,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.79 : 32,021.24 = 12,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.79/32,021.24 = 12,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.79x = 32,021.24 × 12,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.79x = 403,256,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,256,795.62/23,203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.92

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