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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.64, 32,607.94 and 13,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.64, 32,607.94 and 13,018.20 is: 17,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.64 : 32,607.94 = 13,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.64/32,607.94 = 13,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.64x = 32,607.94 × 13,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.64x = 424,496,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,496,684.51/23,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.35

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