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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.18, 32,169.67 and 12,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.18, 32,169.67 and 12,700.81 is: 17,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.18 : 32,169.67 = 12,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.18/32,169.67 = 12,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.18x = 32,169.67 × 12,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.18x = 408,580,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,580,866.43/23,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.25

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