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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.15, 32,605.09 and 13,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.15, 32,605.09 and 13,017.17 is: 17,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.15 : 32,605.09 = 13,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.15/32,605.09 = 13,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.15x = 32,605.09 × 13,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.15x = 424,425,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,425,999.40/23,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.49

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