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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.93, 32,035.31 and 12,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.93, 32,035.31 and 12,603.56 is: 17,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.93 : 32,035.31 = 12,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.93/32,035.31 = 12,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.93x = 32,035.31 × 12,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.93x = 403,758,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,758,728.51/23,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.95

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