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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.79, 32,035.10 and 12,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.79, 32,035.10 and 12,603.60 is: 17,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.79 : 32,035.10 = 12,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.79/32,035.10 = 12,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.79x = 32,035.10 × 12,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.79x = 403,757,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,757,523.34/23,213.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.00

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