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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.36, 32,172.12 and 12,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.36, 32,172.12 and 12,702.74 is: 17,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.36 : 32,172.12 = 12,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.36/32,172.12 = 12,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.36x = 32,172.12 × 12,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.36x = 408,674,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,674,075.61/23,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.61

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