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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.80, 32,170.44 and 12,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.80, 32,170.44 and 12,701.40 is: 17,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.80 : 32,170.44 = 12,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.80/32,170.44 = 12,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.80x = 32,170.44 × 12,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.80x = 408,609,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,609,626.62/23,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.02

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