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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.85, 32,170.05 and 12,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.85, 32,170.05 and 12,701.52 is: 17,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.85 : 32,170.05 = 12,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.85/32,170.05 = 12,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.85x = 32,170.05 × 12,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.85x = 408,608,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,608,533.48/23,311.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.94

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