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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.44, 32,579.88 and 12,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.44, 32,579.88 and 12,998.40 is: 17,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.44 : 32,579.88 = 12,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.44/32,579.88 = 12,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.44x = 32,579.88 × 12,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.44x = 423,486,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,486,312.19/23,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.92

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