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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.40, 32,600.50 and 13,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.40, 32,600.50 and 13,013.06 is: 17,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.40 : 32,600.50 = 13,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.40/32,600.50 = 13,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.40x = 32,600.50 × 13,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.40x = 424,232,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,232,262.53/23,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.14

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