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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.52, 32,027.76 and 12,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.52, 32,027.76 and 12,598.15 is: 17,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.52 : 32,027.76 = 12,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.52/32,027.76 = 12,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.52x = 32,027.76 × 12,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.52x = 403,490,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,490,524.64/23,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.45

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