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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.28, 32,021.93 and 12,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.28, 32,021.93 and 12,593.92 is: 17,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.28 : 32,021.93 = 12,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.28/32,021.93 = 12,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.28x = 32,021.93 × 12,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.28x = 403,281,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,281,624.67/23,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.62

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