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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.98, 32,021.33 and 12,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.98, 32,021.33 and 12,593.39 is: 17,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.98 : 32,021.33 = 12,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.98/32,021.33 = 12,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.98x = 32,021.33 × 12,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.98x = 403,256,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,256,873.94/23,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.78

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