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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.54, 32,441.11 and 12,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.54, 32,441.11 and 12,898.22 is: 17,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.54 : 32,441.11 = 12,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.54/32,441.11 = 12,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.54x = 32,441.11 × 12,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.54x = 418,432,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,432,573.82/23,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.69

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