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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.26, 32,169.36 and 12,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.26, 32,169.36 and 12,700.91 is: 17,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.26 : 32,169.36 = 12,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.26/32,169.36 = 12,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.26x = 32,169.36 × 12,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.26x = 408,579,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,579,985.27/23,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.15

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