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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.81, 32,174.44 and 12,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.81, 32,174.44 and 12,704.45 is: 17,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.81 : 32,174.44 = 12,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.81/32,174.44 = 12,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.81x = 32,174.44 × 12,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.81x = 408,758,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,758,564.26/23,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.14

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