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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.07, 32,605.45 and 13,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.07, 32,605.45 and 13,015.70 is: 17,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.07 : 32,605.45 = 13,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.07/32,605.45 = 13,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.07x = 32,605.45 × 13,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.07x = 424,382,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,382,755.57/23,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.48

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