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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.22, 32,027.87 and 12,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.22, 32,027.87 and 12,598.63 is: 17,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.22 : 32,027.87 = 12,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.22/32,027.87 = 12,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.22x = 32,027.87 × 12,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.22x = 403,507,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,507,283.82/23,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.65

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