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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.22, 32,598.75 and 13,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.22, 32,598.75 and 13,011.82 is: 17,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.22 : 32,598.75 = 13,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.22/32,598.75 = 13,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.22x = 32,598.75 × 13,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.22x = 424,169,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,169,002.17/23,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.36

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