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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.07, 32,608.21 and 13,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.07, 32,608.21 and 13,018.70 is: 17,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.07 : 32,608.21 = 13,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.07/32,608.21 = 13,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.07x = 32,608.21 × 13,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.07x = 424,516,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,516,466.89/23,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.86

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