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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.79, 32,441.87 and 12,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.79, 32,441.87 and 12,898.42 is: 17,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.79 : 32,441.87 = 12,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.79/32,441.87 = 12,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.79x = 32,441.87 × 12,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.79x = 418,448,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,448,815.99/23,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.68

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