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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.11, 32,599.80 and 13,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.11, 32,599.80 and 13,012.65 is: 17,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.11 : 32,599.80 = 13,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.11/32,599.80 = 13,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.11x = 32,599.80 × 13,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.11x = 424,209,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,209,787.47/23,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.41

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