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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.92, 32,028.38 and 12,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.92, 32,028.38 and 12,598.56 is: 17,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.92 : 32,028.38 = 12,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.92/32,028.38 = 12,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.92x = 32,028.38 × 12,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.92x = 403,511,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,511,467.13/23,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.05

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