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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.26, 32,172.60 and 12,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.26, 32,172.60 and 12,702.86 is: 17,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.26 : 32,172.60 = 12,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.26/32,172.60 = 12,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.26x = 32,172.60 × 12,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.26x = 408,683,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,683,872.77/23,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.11

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