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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.45, 32,172.93 and 12,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.45, 32,172.93 and 12,703.08 is: 17,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.45 : 32,172.93 = 12,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.45/32,172.93 = 12,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.45x = 32,172.93 × 12,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.45x = 408,695,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,695,303.62/23,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.45

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