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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.14, 32,028.18 and 12,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.14, 32,028.18 and 12,598.68 is: 17,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.14 : 32,028.18 = 12,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.14/32,028.18 = 12,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.14x = 32,028.18 × 12,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.14x = 403,512,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,512,790.80/23,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.94

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