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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.37, 32,573.68 and 12,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.37, 32,573.68 and 12,993.73 is: 17,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.37 : 32,573.68 = 12,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.37/32,573.68 = 12,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.37x = 32,573.68 × 12,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.37x = 423,253,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,253,603.03/23,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.15

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