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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.01, 32,442.95 and 12,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.01, 32,442.95 and 12,898.67 is: 17,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.01 : 32,442.95 = 12,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.01/32,442.95 = 12,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.01x = 32,442.95 × 12,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.01x = 418,470,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,470,775.91/23,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.44

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