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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204, 32,021.34 and 12,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204, 32,021.34 and 12,593.65 is: 17,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204 : 32,021.34 = 12,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204/32,021.34 = 12,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204x = 32,021.34 × 12,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204x = 403,265,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,265,548.49/23,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.14

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