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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.53, 32,027.94 and 12,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.53, 32,027.94 and 12,598.16 is: 17,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.53 : 32,027.94 = 12,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.53/32,027.94 = 12,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.53x = 32,027.94 × 12,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.53x = 403,493,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,493,112.59/23,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.55

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