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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.53, 32,600.93 and 13,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.53, 32,600.93 and 13,014.06 is: 17,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.53 : 32,600.93 = 13,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.53/32,600.93 = 13,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.53x = 32,600.93 × 13,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.53x = 424,270,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,270,394.01/23,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.42

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