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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.45, 32,441.70 and 12,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.45, 32,441.70 and 12,898.16 is: 17,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.45 : 32,441.70 = 12,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.45/32,441.70 = 12,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.45x = 32,441.70 × 12,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.45x = 418,438,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,438,196.72/23,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.48

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