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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.39, 32,600.25 and 13,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.39, 32,600.25 and 13,012.99 is: 17,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.39 : 32,600.25 = 13,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.39/32,600.25 = 13,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.39x = 32,600.25 × 13,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.39x = 424,226,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,226,727.25/23,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.91

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