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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.66, 32,370.24 and 12,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.66, 32,370.24 and 12,701.65 is: 17,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.66 : 32,370.24 = 12,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.66/32,370.24 = 12,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.66x = 32,370.24 × 12,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.66x = 411,155,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,155,458.90/23,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.30

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