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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.23, 32,021.93 and 12,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.23, 32,021.93 and 12,593.87 is: 17,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.23 : 32,021.93 = 12,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.23/32,021.93 = 12,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.23x = 32,021.93 × 12,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.23x = 403,280,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,280,023.57/23,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.59

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