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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.45, 32,028.84 and 12,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.45, 32,028.84 and 12,599.08 is: 17,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.45 : 32,028.84 = 12,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.45/32,028.84 = 12,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.45x = 32,028.84 × 12,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.45x = 403,533,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,533,917.47/23,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.62

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