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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.04, 32,609.92 and 13,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.04, 32,609.92 and 13,020.56 is: 17,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.04 : 32,609.92 = 13,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.04/32,609.92 = 13,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.04x = 32,609.92 × 13,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.04x = 424,599,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,599,419.96/23,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.39

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