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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.45, 32,572.31 and 12,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.45, 32,572.31 and 12,993.07 is: 17,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.45 : 32,572.31 = 12,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.45/32,572.31 = 12,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.45x = 32,572.31 × 12,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.45x = 423,214,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,214,076.06/23,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.94

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