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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.97, 32,573.50 and 12,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.97, 32,573.50 and 12,993.54 is: 17,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.97 : 32,573.50 = 12,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.97/32,573.50 = 12,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.97x = 32,573.50 × 12,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.97x = 423,245,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,245,075.19/23,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.10

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