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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.63, 32,027.95 and 12,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.63, 32,027.95 and 12,598.26 is: 17,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.63 : 32,027.95 = 12,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.63/32,027.95 = 12,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.63x = 32,027.95 × 12,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.63x = 403,496,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,496,441.37/23,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.62

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