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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.81, 32,609.24 and 13,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.81, 32,609.24 and 13,018.44 is: 17,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.81 : 32,609.24 = 13,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.81/32,609.24 = 13,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.81x = 32,609.24 × 13,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.81x = 424,521,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,521,369.29/23,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.26

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