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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.84, 32,600.98 and 13,013.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.84, 32,600.98 and 13,013.45 is: 17,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.84 : 32,600.98 = 13,013.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.84/32,600.98 = 13,013.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.84x = 32,600.98 × 13,013.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.84x = 424,251,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,251,198.70/23,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.60

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