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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.75, 32,028.10 and 12,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.75, 32,028.10 and 12,598.38 is: 17,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.75 : 32,028.10 = 12,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.75/32,028.10 = 12,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.75x = 32,028.10 × 12,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.75x = 403,502,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,502,174.48/23,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.78

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