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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.65, 32,572.33 and 12,993.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.65, 32,572.33 and 12,993.21 is: 17,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.65 : 32,572.33 = 12,993.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.65/32,572.33 = 12,993.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.65x = 32,572.33 × 12,993.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.65x = 423,219,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,219,091.40/23,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.24

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