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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.10, 32,169.84 and 12,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.10, 32,169.84 and 12,701.51 is: 17,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.10 : 32,169.84 = 12,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.10/32,169.84 = 12,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.10x = 32,169.84 × 12,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.10x = 408,605,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,605,383.61/23,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.61

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