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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.16, 32,173.54 and 12,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.16, 32,173.54 and 12,703.79 is: 17,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.16 : 32,173.54 = 12,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.16/32,173.54 = 12,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.16x = 32,173.54 × 12,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.16x = 408,725,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,725,763.41/23,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.22

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