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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.92, 32,021.64 and 12,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.92, 32,021.64 and 12,593.64 is: 17,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.92 : 32,021.64 = 12,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.92/32,021.64 = 12,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.92x = 32,021.64 × 12,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.92x = 403,269,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,269,006.37/23,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.35

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