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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.81, 32,173.06 and 12,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.81, 32,173.06 and 12,703.45 is: 17,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.81 : 32,173.06 = 12,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.81/32,173.06 = 12,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.81x = 32,173.06 × 12,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.81x = 408,708,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,708,859.06/23,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.76

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