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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.07, 32,442.56 and 12,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.07, 32,442.56 and 12,898.78 is: 17,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.07 : 32,442.56 = 12,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.07/32,442.56 = 12,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.07x = 32,442.56 × 12,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.07x = 418,469,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,469,444.08/23,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.34

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