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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.08, 32,606.85 and 13,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.08, 32,606.85 and 13,017.87 is: 17,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.08 : 32,606.85 = 13,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.08/32,606.85 = 13,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.08x = 32,606.85 × 13,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.08x = 424,471,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,471,734.41/23,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.96

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