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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.70, 32,606.40 and 13,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.70, 32,606.40 and 13,018.12 is: 17,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.70 : 32,606.40 = 13,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.70/32,606.40 = 13,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.70x = 32,606.40 × 13,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.70x = 424,474,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,474,027.97/23,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.34

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