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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.49, 32,034.11 and 12,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.49, 32,034.11 and 12,603.03 is: 17,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.49 : 32,034.11 = 12,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.49/32,034.11 = 12,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.49x = 32,034.11 × 12,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.49x = 403,726,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,726,849.35/23,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.91

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