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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.50, 32,174.01 and 12,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.50, 32,174.01 and 12,704.13 is: 17,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.50 : 32,174.01 = 12,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.50/32,174.01 = 12,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.50x = 32,174.01 × 12,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.50x = 408,742,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,742,805.66/23,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.70

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