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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.07, 32,028.56 and 12,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.07, 32,028.56 and 12,598.70 is: 17,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.07 : 32,028.56 = 12,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.07/32,028.56 = 12,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.07x = 32,028.56 × 12,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.07x = 403,518,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,518,218.87/23,209.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.23

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