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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.07, 32,373.49 and 12,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.07, 32,373.49 and 12,703.93 is: 17,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.07 : 32,373.49 = 12,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.07/32,373.49 = 12,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.07x = 32,373.49 × 12,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.07x = 411,270,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,270,550.82/23,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.41

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