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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.29, 32,604.00 and 13,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.29, 32,604.00 and 13,015.70 is: 17,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.29 : 32,604.00 = 13,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.29/32,604.00 = 13,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.29x = 32,604.00 × 13,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.29x = 424,363,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,363,793.24/23,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.50

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