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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.25, 32,173.68 and 12,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.25, 32,173.68 and 12,703.88 is: 17,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.25 : 32,173.68 = 12,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.25/32,173.68 = 12,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.25x = 32,173.68 × 12,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.25x = 408,730,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,730,569.88/23,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.36

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