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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.64, 32,600.84 and 13,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.64, 32,600.84 and 13,013.32 is: 17,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.64 : 32,600.84 = 13,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.64/32,600.84 = 13,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.64x = 32,600.84 × 13,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.64x = 424,245,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,245,163.19/23,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.50

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