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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.04, 32,174.64 and 12,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.04, 32,174.64 and 12,704.67 is: 17,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.04 : 32,174.64 = 12,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.04/32,174.64 = 12,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.04x = 32,174.64 × 12,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.04x = 408,768,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,768,183.57/23,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.38

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