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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.40, 32,169.71 and 12,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.40, 32,169.71 and 12,701.03 is: 17,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.40 : 32,169.71 = 12,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.40/32,169.71 = 12,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.40x = 32,169.71 × 12,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.40x = 408,588,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,588,322.71/23,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.41

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