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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.45, 32,022.18 and 12,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.45, 32,022.18 and 12,998.02 is: 17,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.45 : 32,022.18 = 12,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.45/32,022.18 = 12,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.45x = 32,022.18 × 12,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.45x = 416,224,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,224,936.08/23,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.74

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