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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.40, 32,603.52 and 13,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.40, 32,603.52 and 13,015.94 is: 17,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.40 : 32,603.52 = 13,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.40/32,603.52 = 13,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.40x = 32,603.52 × 13,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.40x = 424,365,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,365,297.09/23,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.01

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