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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.74, 32,035.04 and 12,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.74, 32,035.04 and 12,603.36 is: 17,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.74 : 32,035.04 = 12,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.74/32,035.04 = 12,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.74x = 32,035.04 × 12,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.74x = 403,749,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,749,317.01/23,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.69

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