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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.60, 32,169.56 and 12,701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.60, 32,169.56 and 12,701.00 is: 17,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.60 : 32,169.56 = 12,701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.60/32,169.56 = 12,701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.60x = 32,169.56 × 12,701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.60x = 408,585,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,585,598.48/23,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.14

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