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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.04, 32,601.18 and 13,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.04, 32,601.18 and 13,013.70 is: 17,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.04 : 32,601.18 = 13,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.04/32,601.18 = 13,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.04x = 32,601.18 × 13,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.04x = 424,261,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,261,976.17/23,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.91

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