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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.32, 32,600.36 and 13,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.32, 32,600.36 and 13,013.72 is: 17,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.32 : 32,600.36 = 13,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.32/32,600.36 = 13,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.32x = 32,600.36 × 13,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.32x = 424,251,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,251,891.87/23,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.27

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