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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.12, 32,602.58 and 13,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.12, 32,602.58 and 13,015.16 is: 17,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.12 : 32,602.58 = 13,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.12/32,602.58 = 13,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.12x = 32,602.58 × 13,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.12x = 424,327,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,327,795.11/23,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.11

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