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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.46, 32,607.27 and 13,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.46, 32,607.27 and 13,018.32 is: 17,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.46 : 32,607.27 = 13,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.46/32,607.27 = 13,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.46x = 32,607.27 × 13,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.46x = 424,491,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,491,647.06/23,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.27

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