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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.17, 32,169.41 and 12,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.17, 32,169.41 and 12,700.80 is: 17,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.17 : 32,169.41 = 12,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.17/32,169.41 = 12,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.17x = 32,169.41 × 12,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.17x = 408,577,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,577,242.53/23,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.11

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