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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.34, 32,607.19 and 13,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.34, 32,607.19 and 13,017.95 is: 17,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.34 : 32,607.19 = 13,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.34/32,607.19 = 13,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.34x = 32,607.19 × 13,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.34x = 424,478,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,478,744.57/23,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.81

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