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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.24, 32,605.58 and 13,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.24, 32,605.58 and 13,016.87 is: 17,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.24 : 32,605.58 = 13,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.24/32,605.58 = 13,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.24x = 32,605.58 × 13,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.24x = 424,422,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,422,596.13/23,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.27

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