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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.93, 32,028.62 and 12,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.93, 32,028.62 and 12,598.74 is: 17,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.93 : 32,028.62 = 12,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.93/32,028.62 = 12,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.93x = 32,028.62 × 12,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.93x = 403,520,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,520,192.95/23,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.42

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