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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.75, 32,170.22 and 12,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.75, 32,170.22 and 12,701.38 is: 17,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.75 : 32,170.22 = 12,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.75/32,170.22 = 12,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.75x = 32,170.22 × 12,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.75x = 408,606,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,606,188.90/23,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.91

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