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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.10, 32,173.40 and 12,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.10, 32,173.40 and 12,703.70 is: 17,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.10 : 32,173.40 = 12,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.10/32,173.40 = 12,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.10x = 32,173.40 × 12,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.10x = 408,721,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,721,333.77/23,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.08

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