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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.78, 32,442.02 and 12,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.78, 32,442.02 and 12,898.19 is: 17,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.78 : 32,442.02 = 12,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.78/32,442.02 = 12,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.78x = 32,442.02 × 12,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.78x = 418,443,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,443,220.44/23,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.44

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