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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.68, 32,172.96 and 12,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.68, 32,172.96 and 12,703.40 is: 17,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.68 : 32,172.96 = 12,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.68/32,172.96 = 12,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.68x = 32,172.96 × 12,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.68x = 408,705,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,705,980.06/23,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.74

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