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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.19, 32,169.03 and 12,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.19, 32,169.03 and 12,700.90 is: 17,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.19 : 32,169.03 = 12,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.19/32,169.03 = 12,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.19x = 32,169.03 × 12,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.19x = 408,575,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,575,472.28/23,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.01

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