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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.11, 32,028.06 and 12,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.11, 32,028.06 and 12,598.74 is: 17,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.11 : 32,028.06 = 12,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.11/32,028.06 = 12,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.11x = 32,028.06 × 12,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.11x = 403,513,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,513,200.64/23,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.98

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