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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.63, 32,185.67 and 12,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.63, 32,185.67 and 12,713.04 is: 17,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.63 : 32,185.67 = 12,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.63/32,185.67 = 12,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.63x = 32,185.67 × 12,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.63x = 409,177,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,177,710.14/23,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.48

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