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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.80, 32,169.24 and 12,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.80, 32,169.24 and 12,701.16 is: 17,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.80 : 32,169.24 = 12,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.80/32,169.24 = 12,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.80x = 32,169.24 × 12,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.80x = 408,586,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,586,664.32/23,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.03

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