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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.06, 32,170.24 and 12,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.06, 32,170.24 and 12,701.77 is: 17,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.06 : 32,170.24 = 12,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.06/32,170.24 = 12,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.06x = 32,170.24 × 12,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.06x = 408,618,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,618,989.32/23,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.22

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