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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.16, 32,172.17 and 12,702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.16, 32,172.17 and 12,702.81 is: 17,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.16 : 32,172.17 = 12,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.16/32,172.17 = 12,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.16x = 32,172.17 × 12,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.16x = 408,676,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,676,962.80/23,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.88

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