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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.45, 32,027.46 and 12,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.45, 32,027.46 and 12,598.08 is: 17,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.45 : 32,027.46 = 12,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.45/32,027.46 = 12,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.45x = 32,027.46 × 12,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.45x = 403,484,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,484,503.28/23,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.24

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