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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.57, 32,599.23 and 13,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.57, 32,599.23 and 13,012.18 is: 17,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.57 : 32,599.23 = 13,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.57/32,599.23 = 13,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.57x = 32,599.23 × 13,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.57x = 424,187,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,187,028.12/23,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.85

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