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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.42, 32,173.13 and 12,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.42, 32,173.13 and 12,703.70 is: 17,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.42 : 32,173.13 = 12,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.42/32,173.13 = 12,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.42x = 32,173.13 × 12,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.42x = 408,717,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,717,903.77/23,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.44

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