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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.04, 32,369.40 and 12,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.04, 32,369.40 and 12,701.01 is: 17,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.04 : 32,369.40 = 12,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.04/32,369.40 = 12,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.04x = 32,369.40 × 12,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.04x = 411,124,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,124,073.09/23,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.43

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