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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.08, 32,602.77 and 13,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.08, 32,602.77 and 13,015.47 is: 17,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.08 : 32,602.77 = 13,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.08/32,602.77 = 13,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.08x = 32,602.77 × 13,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.08x = 424,340,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,340,374.85/23,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.68

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