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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.65, 32,600.27 and 13,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.65, 32,600.27 and 13,013.66 is: 17,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.65 : 32,600.27 = 13,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.65/32,600.27 = 13,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.65x = 32,600.27 × 13,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.65x = 424,248,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,248,943.72/23,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.65

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