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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.08, 32,608.22 and 13,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.08, 32,608.22 and 13,017.71 is: 17,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.08 : 32,608.22 = 13,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.08/32,608.22 = 13,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.08x = 32,608.22 × 13,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.08x = 424,484,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,484,351.58/23,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.25

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