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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.04, 32,606.70 and 13,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.04, 32,606.70 and 13,017.66 is: 17,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.04 : 32,606.70 = 13,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.04/32,606.70 = 13,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.04x = 32,606.70 × 13,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.04x = 424,462,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,462,934.32/23,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.37

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