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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.12, 32,598.44 and 13,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.12, 32,598.44 and 13,012.16 is: 17,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.12 : 32,598.44 = 13,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.12/32,598.44 = 13,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.12x = 32,598.44 × 13,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.12x = 424,176,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,176,117.03/23,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.97

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