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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.50, 32,172.63 and 12,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.50, 32,172.63 and 12,703.13 is: 17,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.50 : 32,172.63 = 12,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.50/32,172.63 = 12,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.50x = 32,172.63 × 12,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.50x = 408,693,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,693,181.76/23,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.33

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