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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.98, 32,027.58 and 12,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.98, 32,027.58 and 12,598.40 is: 17,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.98 : 32,027.58 = 12,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.98/32,027.58 = 12,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.98x = 32,027.58 × 12,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.98x = 403,496,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,496,263.87/23,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.35

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