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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.46, 32,170.35 and 12,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.46, 32,170.35 and 12,701.88 is: 17,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.46 : 32,170.35 = 12,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.46/32,170.35 = 12,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.46x = 32,170.35 × 12,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.46x = 408,623,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,623,925.26/23,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.13

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