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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.35, 32,169.36 and 12,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.35, 32,169.36 and 12,700.74 is: 17,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.35 : 32,169.36 = 12,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.35/32,169.36 = 12,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.35x = 32,169.36 × 12,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.35x = 408,574,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,574,677.33/23,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.86

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