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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.16, 32,442.39 and 12,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.16, 32,442.39 and 12,898.79 is: 17,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.16 : 32,442.39 = 12,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.16/32,442.39 = 12,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.16x = 32,442.39 × 12,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.16x = 418,467,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,467,656.81/23,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.19

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