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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.97, 32,034.96 and 12,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.97, 32,034.96 and 12,603.54 is: 17,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.97 : 32,034.96 = 12,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.97/32,034.96 = 12,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.97x = 32,034.96 × 12,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.97x = 403,753,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,753,899.76/23,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.71

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