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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.11, 32,171.63 and 12,702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.11, 32,171.63 and 12,702.51 is: 17,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.11 : 32,171.63 = 12,702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.11/32,171.63 = 12,702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.11x = 32,171.63 × 12,702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.11x = 408,660,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,660,388.28/23,313.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.21

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