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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.18, 32,172.21 and 12,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.18, 32,172.21 and 12,702.87 is: 17,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.18 : 32,172.21 = 12,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.18/32,172.21 = 12,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.18x = 32,172.21 × 12,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.18x = 408,679,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,679,401.24/23,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.97

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