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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.03, 32,185.45 and 12,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.03, 32,185.45 and 12,712.70 is: 17,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.03 : 32,185.45 = 12,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.03/32,185.45 = 12,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.03x = 32,185.45 × 12,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.03x = 409,164,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,164,066.57/23,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.35

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