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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.07, 32,599.83 and 13,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.07, 32,599.83 and 13,012.70 is: 17,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.07 : 32,599.83 = 13,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.07/32,599.83 = 13,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.07x = 32,599.83 × 13,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.07x = 424,211,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,211,938.14/23,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.53

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