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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.54, 32,372.85 and 12,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.54, 32,372.85 and 12,703.51 is: 17,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.54 : 32,372.85 = 12,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.54/32,372.85 = 12,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.54x = 32,372.85 × 12,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.54x = 411,248,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,248,823.70/23,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.88

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