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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.38, 32,022.08 and 12,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.38, 32,022.08 and 12,998.06 is: 17,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.38 : 32,022.08 = 12,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.38/32,022.08 = 12,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.38x = 32,022.08 × 12,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.38x = 416,224,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,224,692.06/23,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.79

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