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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.02, 32,597.96 and 13,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.02, 32,597.96 and 13,012.64 is: 17,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.02 : 32,597.96 = 13,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.02/32,597.96 = 13,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.02x = 32,597.96 × 13,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.02x = 424,185,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,185,518.21/23,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.21

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