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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.07, 32,169.76 and 12,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.07, 32,169.76 and 12,701.78 is: 17,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.07 : 32,169.76 = 12,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.07/32,169.76 = 12,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.07x = 32,169.76 × 12,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.07x = 408,613,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,613,142.21/23,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.96

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