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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.50, 32,186.34 and 12,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.50, 32,186.34 and 12,713.10 is: 17,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.50 : 32,186.34 = 12,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.50/32,186.34 = 12,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.50x = 32,186.34 × 12,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.50x = 409,188,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,188,159.05/23,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.03

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