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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.13, 32,028.64 and 12,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.13, 32,028.64 and 12,598.77 is: 17,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.13 : 32,028.64 = 12,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.13/32,028.64 = 12,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.13x = 32,028.64 × 12,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.13x = 403,521,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,521,468.77/23,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.32

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