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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.90, 32,021.22 and 12,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.90, 32,021.22 and 12,593.62 is: 17,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.90 : 32,021.22 = 12,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.90/32,021.22 = 12,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.90x = 32,021.22 × 12,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.90x = 403,263,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,263,076.62/23,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.11

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