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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.90, 32,602.82 and 13,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.90, 32,602.82 and 13,015.44 is: 17,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.90 : 32,602.82 = 13,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.90/32,602.82 = 13,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.90x = 32,602.82 × 13,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.90x = 424,340,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,340,047.54/23,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.32

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