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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.92, 32,600.97 and 13,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.92, 32,600.97 and 13,014.27 is: 17,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.92 : 32,600.97 = 13,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.92/32,600.97 = 13,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.92x = 32,600.97 × 13,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.92x = 424,277,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,277,825.84/23,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.67

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