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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.93, 32,027.40 and 12,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.93, 32,027.40 and 12,598.38 is: 17,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.93 : 32,027.40 = 12,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.93/32,027.40 = 12,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.93x = 32,027.40 × 12,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.93x = 403,493,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,493,355.61/23,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.26

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