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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.40, 32,605.08 and 13,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.40, 32,605.08 and 13,016.48 is: 17,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.40 : 32,605.08 = 13,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.40/32,605.08 = 13,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.40x = 32,605.08 × 13,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.40x = 424,403,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,403,371.72/23,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.10

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