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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.16, 32,600.16 and 13,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.16, 32,600.16 and 13,012.82 is: 17,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.16 : 32,600.16 = 13,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.16/32,600.16 = 13,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.16x = 32,600.16 × 13,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.16x = 424,220,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,220,014.05/23,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.80

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