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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.64, 32,605.18 and 13,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.64, 32,605.18 and 13,016.20 is: 17,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.64 : 32,605.18 = 13,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.64/32,605.18 = 13,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.64x = 32,605.18 × 13,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.64x = 424,395,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,395,543.92/23,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.59

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