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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.97, 32,373.23 and 12,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.97, 32,373.23 and 12,703.73 is: 17,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.97 : 32,373.23 = 12,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.97/32,373.23 = 12,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.97x = 32,373.23 × 12,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.97x = 411,260,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,260,547.76/23,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.06

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