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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.41, 32,169.75 and 12,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.41, 32,169.75 and 12,701.04 is: 17,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.41 : 32,169.75 = 12,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.41/32,169.75 = 12,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.41x = 32,169.75 × 12,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.41x = 408,589,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,589,281.54/23,311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.44

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