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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.06, 32,609.58 and 13,018.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.06, 32,609.58 and 13,018.69 is: 17,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.06 : 32,609.58 = 13,018.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.06/32,609.58 = 13,018.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.06x = 32,609.58 × 13,018.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.06x = 424,534,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,534,013.05/23,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.61

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