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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.29, 32,028.80 and 12,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.29, 32,028.80 and 12,599.19 is: 17,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.29 : 32,028.80 = 12,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.29/32,028.80 = 12,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.29x = 32,028.80 × 12,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.29x = 403,536,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,536,873.68/23,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.87

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