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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.24, 32,604.20 and 13,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.24, 32,604.20 and 13,015.87 is: 17,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.24 : 32,604.20 = 13,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.24/32,604.20 = 13,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.24x = 32,604.20 × 13,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.24x = 424,372,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,372,101.95/23,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.90

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