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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.23, 32,441.61 and 12,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.23, 32,441.61 and 12,898.63 is: 17,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.23 : 32,441.61 = 12,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.23/32,441.61 = 12,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.23x = 32,441.61 × 12,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.23x = 418,452,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,452,323.99/23,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.49

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