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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.11, 32,173 and 12,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.11, 32,173 and 12,703.51 is: 17,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.11 : 32,173 = 12,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.11/32,173 = 12,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.11x = 32,173 × 12,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.11x = 408,710,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,710,027.23/23,314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.59

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