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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.06, 32,168.86 and 12,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.06, 32,168.86 and 12,700.77 is: 17,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.06 : 32,168.86 = 12,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.06/32,168.86 = 12,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.06x = 32,168.86 × 12,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.06x = 408,569,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,569,260.27/23,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.84

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