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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.19, 32,604.14 and 13,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.19, 32,604.14 and 13,015.83 is: 17,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.19 : 32,604.14 = 13,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.19/32,604.14 = 13,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.19x = 32,604.14 × 13,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.19x = 424,369,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,369,878.46/23,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.85

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