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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.20, 32,169.06 and 12,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.20, 32,169.06 and 12,700.92 is: 17,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.20 : 32,169.06 = 12,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.20/32,169.06 = 12,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.20x = 32,169.06 × 12,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.20x = 408,576,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,576,657.54/23,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.05

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