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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.66, 32,170.10 and 12,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.66, 32,170.10 and 12,701.30 is: 17,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.66 : 32,170.10 = 12,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.66/32,170.10 = 12,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.66x = 32,170.10 × 12,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.66x = 408,602,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,602,091.13/23,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.80

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