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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.47, 32,600.39 and 13,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.47, 32,600.39 and 13,013.33 is: 17,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.47 : 32,600.39 = 13,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.47/32,600.39 = 13,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.47x = 32,600.39 × 13,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.47x = 424,239,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,239,633.20/23,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.40

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