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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.07, 32,021.65 and 12,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.07, 32,021.65 and 12,593.70 is: 17,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.07 : 32,021.65 = 12,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.07/32,021.65 = 12,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.07x = 32,021.65 × 12,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.07x = 403,271,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,271,115.13/23,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.33

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