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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.80, 32,028.28 and 12,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.80, 32,028.28 and 12,598.43 is: 17,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.80 : 32,028.28 = 12,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.80/32,028.28 = 12,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.80x = 32,028.28 × 12,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.80x = 403,505,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,505,851.96/23,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.90

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