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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.04, 32,603.96 and 13,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.04, 32,603.96 and 13,015.68 is: 17,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.04 : 32,603.96 = 13,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.04/32,603.96 = 13,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.04x = 32,603.96 × 13,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.04x = 424,362,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,362,710.09/23,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.65

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