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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.75, 32,599.37 and 13,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.75, 32,599.37 and 13,012.31 is: 17,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.75 : 32,599.37 = 13,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.75/32,599.37 = 13,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.75x = 32,599.37 × 13,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.75x = 424,192,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,192,880.19/23,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.96

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