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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.93, 32,600.90 and 13,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.93, 32,600.90 and 13,014.56 is: 17,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.93 : 32,600.90 = 13,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.93/32,600.90 = 13,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.93x = 32,600.90 × 13,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.93x = 424,286,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,286,141.03/23,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.26

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