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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.04, 32,021.58 and 12,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.04, 32,021.58 and 12,593.66 is: 17,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.04 : 32,021.58 = 12,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.04/32,021.58 = 12,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.04x = 32,021.58 × 12,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.04x = 403,268,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,268,891.18/23,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.25

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