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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.20, 32,173.97 and 12,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.20, 32,173.97 and 12,703.83 is: 17,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.20 : 32,173.97 = 12,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.20/32,173.97 = 12,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.20x = 32,173.97 × 12,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.20x = 408,732,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,732,581.79/23,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.49

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