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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.39, 32,441.64 and 12,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.39, 32,441.64 and 12,898.11 is: 17,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.39 : 32,441.64 = 12,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.39/32,441.64 = 12,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.39x = 32,441.64 × 12,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.39x = 418,435,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,435,841.30/23,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.43

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