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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.32, 32,019.30 and 12,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.32, 32,019.30 and 12,993.93 is: 17,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.32 : 32,019.30 = 12,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.32/32,019.30 = 12,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.32x = 32,019.30 × 12,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.32x = 416,056,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,056,385.25/23,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.13

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