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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.11, 32,606.52 and 13,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.11, 32,606.52 and 13,017.51 is: 17,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.11 : 32,606.52 = 13,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.11/32,606.52 = 13,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.11x = 32,606.52 × 13,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.11x = 424,455,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,455,700.17/23,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.02

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