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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.54, 32,608.23 and 13,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.54, 32,608.23 and 13,018.62 is: 17,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.54 : 32,608.23 = 13,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.54/32,608.23 = 13,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.54x = 32,608.23 × 13,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.54x = 424,514,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,514,155.24/23,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.16

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