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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.80, 32,021.23 and 12,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.80, 32,021.23 and 12,593.41 is: 17,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.80 : 32,021.23 = 12,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.80/32,021.23 = 12,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.80x = 32,021.23 × 12,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.80x = 403,256,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,256,478.09/23,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.90

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