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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.43, 32,021.19 and 12,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.43, 32,021.19 and 12,593.88 is: 17,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.43 : 32,021.19 = 12,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.43/32,021.19 = 12,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.43x = 32,021.19 × 12,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.43x = 403,271,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,271,024.32/23,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.05

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