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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.37, 32,170.02 and 12,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.37, 32,170.02 and 12,701.18 is: 17,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.37 : 32,170.02 = 12,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.37/32,170.02 = 12,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.37x = 32,170.02 × 12,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.37x = 408,597,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,597,214.62/23,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.81

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