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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.90, 32,601.44 and 13,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.90, 32,601.44 and 13,014.44 is: 17,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.90 : 32,601.44 = 13,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.90/32,601.44 = 13,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.90x = 32,601.44 × 13,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.90x = 424,289,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,289,354.32/23,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.93

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