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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.21, 32,573.21 and 12,993.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.21, 32,573.21 and 12,993.65 is: 17,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.21 : 32,573.21 = 12,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.21/32,573.21 = 12,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.21x = 32,573.21 × 12,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.21x = 423,244,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,244,825.15/23,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.66

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