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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.04, 32,601.20 and 13,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.04, 32,601.20 and 13,013.68 is: 17,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.04 : 32,601.20 = 13,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.04/32,601.20 = 13,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.04x = 32,601.20 × 13,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.04x = 424,261,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,261,584.42/23,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.89

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