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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.74, 32,186.77 and 12,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.74, 32,186.77 and 12,713.37 is: 17,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.74 : 32,186.77 = 12,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.74/32,186.77 = 12,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.74x = 32,186.77 × 12,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.74x = 409,202,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,202,316.11/23,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.46

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