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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.52, 32,028.93 and 12,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.52, 32,028.93 and 12,599.13 is: 17,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.52 : 32,028.93 = 12,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.52/32,028.93 = 12,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.52x = 32,028.93 × 12,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.52x = 403,536,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,536,652.83/23,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.69

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