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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.58, 32,173.10 and 12,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.58, 32,173.10 and 12,703.20 is: 17,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.58 : 32,173.10 = 12,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.58/32,173.10 = 12,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.58x = 32,173.10 × 12,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.58x = 408,701,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,701,323.92/23,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.61

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