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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.04, 32,608.10 and 13,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.04, 32,608.10 and 13,018.68 is: 17,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.04 : 32,608.10 = 13,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.04/32,608.10 = 13,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.04x = 32,608.10 × 13,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.04x = 424,514,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,514,419.31/23,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.79

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