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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.48, 32,156.41 and 12,691.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.48, 32,156.41 and 12,691.11 is: 17,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.48 : 32,156.41 = 12,691.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.48/32,156.41 = 12,691.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.48x = 32,156.41 × 12,691.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.48x = 408,100,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,100,536.52/23,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.93

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