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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.89, 32,021.28 and 12,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.89, 32,021.28 and 12,593.43 is: 17,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.89 : 32,021.28 = 12,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.89/32,021.28 = 12,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.89x = 32,021.28 × 12,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.89x = 403,257,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,257,748.19/23,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.89

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