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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.24, 32,028.67 and 12,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.24, 32,028.67 and 12,598.87 is: 17,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.24 : 32,028.67 = 12,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.24/32,028.67 = 12,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.24x = 32,028.67 × 12,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.24x = 403,525,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,525,049.60/23,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.40

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