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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.96, 32,021.57 and 12,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.96, 32,021.57 and 12,593.59 is: 17,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.96 : 32,021.57 = 12,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.96/32,021.57 = 12,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.96x = 32,021.57 × 12,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.96x = 403,266,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,266,523.74/23,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.21

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