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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.54, 32,169.80 and 12,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.54, 32,169.80 and 12,701.16 is: 17,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.54 : 32,169.80 = 12,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.54/32,169.80 = 12,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.54x = 32,169.80 × 12,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.54x = 408,593,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,593,776.97/23,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.53

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