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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.28, 32,170.56 and 12,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.28, 32,170.56 and 12,701.88 is: 17,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.28 : 32,170.56 = 12,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.28/32,170.56 = 12,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.28x = 32,170.56 × 12,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.28x = 408,626,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,626,592.65/23,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.38

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