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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.45, 32,600.58 and 13,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.45, 32,600.58 and 13,013.26 is: 17,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.45 : 32,600.58 = 13,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.45/32,600.58 = 13,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.45x = 32,600.58 × 13,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.45x = 424,239,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,239,693.39/23,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.42

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