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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.39, 32,598.87 and 13,011.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.39, 32,598.87 and 13,011.99 is: 17,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.39 : 32,598.87 = 13,011.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.39/32,598.87 = 13,011.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.39x = 32,598.87 × 13,011.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.39x = 424,176,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,176,170.45/23,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.53

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