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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.07, 32,598.63 and 13,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.07, 32,598.63 and 13,012.47 is: 17,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.07 : 32,598.63 = 13,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.07/32,598.63 = 13,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.07x = 32,598.63 × 13,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.07x = 424,188,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,188,694.92/23,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.55

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