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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.64, 32,029.32 and 12,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.64, 32,029.32 and 12,599.26 is: 17,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.64 : 32,029.32 = 12,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.64/32,029.32 = 12,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.64x = 32,029.32 × 12,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.64x = 403,545,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,545,730.30/23,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.99

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