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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.01, 32,608.78 and 13,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.01, 32,608.78 and 13,019.02 is: 17,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.01 : 32,608.78 = 13,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.01/32,608.78 = 13,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.01x = 32,608.78 × 13,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.01x = 424,534,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,534,244.93/23,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.66

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