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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.85, 32,029.61 and 12,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.85, 32,029.61 and 12,599.48 is: 17,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.85 : 32,029.61 = 12,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.85/32,029.61 = 12,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.85x = 32,029.61 × 12,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.85x = 403,556,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,556,207.46/23,209.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.29

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