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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.42, 32,169.76 and 12,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.42, 32,169.76 and 12,701.05 is: 17,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.42 : 32,169.76 = 12,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.42/32,169.76 = 12,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.42x = 32,169.76 × 12,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.42x = 408,589,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,589,618.07/23,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.45

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