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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.58, 32,608.91 and 13,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.58, 32,608.91 and 13,018.21 is: 17,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.58 : 32,608.91 = 13,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.58/32,608.91 = 13,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.58x = 32,608.91 × 13,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.58x = 424,509,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,509,638.25/23,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.94

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