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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.06, 32,173 and 12,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.06, 32,173 and 12,703.77 is: 17,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.06 : 32,173 = 12,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.06/32,173 = 12,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.06x = 32,173 × 12,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.06x = 408,718,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,718,392.21/23,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.98

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