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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.68, 32,186.61 and 12,713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.68, 32,186.61 and 12,713.85 is: 17,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.68 : 32,186.61 = 12,713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.68/32,186.61 = 12,713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.68x = 32,186.61 × 12,713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.68x = 409,215,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,215,731.55/23,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.08

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