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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.60, 32,186.32 and 12,713.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.60, 32,186.32 and 12,713.00 is: 17,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.60 : 32,186.32 = 12,713.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.60/32,186.32 = 12,713.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.60x = 32,186.32 × 12,713.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.60x = 409,184,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,184,734.84/23,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.81

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