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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.18, 32,028.90 and 12,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.18, 32,028.90 and 12,598.90 is: 17,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.18 : 32,028.90 = 12,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.18/32,028.90 = 12,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.18x = 32,028.90 × 12,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.18x = 403,528,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,528,908.21/23,209.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.61

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