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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.07, 32,602.76 and 13,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.07, 32,602.76 and 13,015.47 is: 17,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.07 : 32,602.76 = 13,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.07/32,602.76 = 13,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.07x = 32,602.76 × 13,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.07x = 424,340,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,340,244.70/23,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.68

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