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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.40, 32,609.04 and 13,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.40, 32,609.04 and 13,019.94 is: 17,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.40 : 32,609.04 = 13,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.40/32,609.04 = 13,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.40x = 32,609.04 × 13,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.40x = 424,567,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,567,744.26/23,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.54

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