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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.36, 32,606.10 and 13,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.36, 32,606.10 and 13,017.90 is: 17,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.36 : 32,606.10 = 13,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.36/32,606.10 = 13,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.36x = 32,606.10 × 13,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.36x = 424,462,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,462,949.19/23,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.13

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