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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.69, 32,603.64 and 13,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.69, 32,603.64 and 13,016.11 is: 17,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.69 : 32,603.64 = 13,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.69/32,603.64 = 13,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.69x = 32,603.64 × 13,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.69x = 424,372,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,372,564.64/23,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.58

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