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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.01, 32,174.69 and 12,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.01, 32,174.69 and 12,704.65 is: 17,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.01 : 32,174.69 = 12,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.01/32,174.69 = 12,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.01x = 32,174.69 × 12,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.01x = 408,768,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,768,031.35/23,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.40

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