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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.25, 32,600.09 and 13,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.25, 32,600.09 and 13,012.85 is: 17,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.25 : 32,600.09 = 13,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.25/32,600.09 = 13,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.25x = 32,600.09 × 13,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.25x = 424,220,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,220,016.09/23,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.73

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