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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.51, 32,170.36 and 12,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.51, 32,170.36 and 12,702.22 is: 17,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.51 : 32,170.36 = 12,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.51/32,170.36 = 12,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.51x = 32,170.36 × 12,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.51x = 408,634,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,634,958.44/23,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.57

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