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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.10, 32,173.45 and 12,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.10, 32,173.45 and 12,703.74 is: 17,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.10 : 32,173.45 = 12,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.10/32,173.45 = 12,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.10x = 32,173.45 × 12,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.10x = 408,723,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,723,062.75/23,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.16

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