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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.27, 32,172.29 and 12,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.27, 32,172.29 and 12,702.98 is: 17,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.27 : 32,172.29 = 12,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.27/32,172.29 = 12,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.27x = 32,172.29 × 12,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.27x = 408,683,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,683,840.01/23,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.10

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