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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.70, 32,173.28 and 12,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.70, 32,173.28 and 12,703.33 is: 17,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.70 : 32,173.28 = 12,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.70/32,173.28 = 12,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.70x = 32,173.28 × 12,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.70x = 408,707,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,707,793.02/23,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.80

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