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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.97, 32,608.05 and 13,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.97, 32,608.05 and 13,018.57 is: 17,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.97 : 32,608.05 = 13,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.97/32,608.05 = 13,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.97x = 32,608.05 × 13,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.97x = 424,510,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,510,181.49/23,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.67

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