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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.37, 32,170.44 and 12,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.37, 32,170.44 and 12,701.99 is: 17,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.37 : 32,170.44 = 12,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.37/32,170.44 = 12,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.37x = 32,170.44 × 12,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.37x = 408,628,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,628,607.18/23,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.15

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