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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.32, 32,598.78 and 13,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.32, 32,598.78 and 13,012.68 is: 17,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.32 : 32,598.78 = 13,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.32/32,598.78 = 13,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.32x = 32,598.78 × 13,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.32x = 424,197,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,197,492.53/23,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.73

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