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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.41, 32,599.89 and 13,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.41, 32,599.89 and 13,012.95 is: 17,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.41 : 32,599.89 = 13,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.41/32,599.89 = 13,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.41x = 32,599.89 × 13,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.41x = 424,220,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,220,738.58/23,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.64

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