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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.56, 32,173.95 and 12,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.56, 32,173.95 and 12,704.16 is: 17,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.56 : 32,173.95 = 12,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.56/32,173.95 = 12,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.56x = 32,173.95 × 12,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.56x = 408,743,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,743,008.63/23,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.66

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