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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.04, 32,606.68 and 13,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.04, 32,606.68 and 13,017.68 is: 17,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.04 : 32,606.68 = 13,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.04/32,606.68 = 13,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.04x = 32,606.68 × 13,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.04x = 424,463,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,463,326.10/23,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.39

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