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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.06, 32,171.62 and 12,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.06, 32,171.62 and 12,702.77 is: 17,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.06 : 32,171.62 = 12,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.06/32,171.62 = 12,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.06x = 32,171.62 × 12,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.06x = 408,668,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,668,689.39/23,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.60

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