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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.70, 32,603.67 and 13,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.70, 32,603.67 and 13,014.35 is: 17,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.70 : 32,603.67 = 13,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.70/32,603.67 = 13,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.70x = 32,603.67 × 13,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.70x = 424,315,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,315,409.65/23,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.15

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