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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.24, 32,173.67 and 12,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.24, 32,173.67 and 12,703.64 is: 17,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.24 : 32,173.67 = 12,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.24/32,173.67 = 12,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.24x = 32,173.67 × 12,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.24x = 408,722,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,722,773.03/23,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.04

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