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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.84, 32,034.44 and 12,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.84, 32,034.44 and 12,603.47 is: 17,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.84 : 32,034.44 = 12,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.84/32,034.44 = 12,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.84x = 32,034.44 × 12,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.84x = 403,744,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,744,974.84/23,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.43

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