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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.46, 32,174.32 and 12,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.46, 32,174.32 and 12,704.08 is: 17,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.46 : 32,174.32 = 12,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.46/32,174.32 = 12,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.46x = 32,174.32 × 12,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.46x = 408,745,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,745,135.23/23,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.83

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