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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.38, 32,572.66 and 12,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.38, 32,572.66 and 12,993.01 is: 17,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.38 : 32,572.66 = 12,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.38/32,572.66 = 12,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.38x = 32,572.66 × 12,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.38x = 423,216,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,216,897.11/23,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.35

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