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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.16, 32,608.26 and 13,018.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.16, 32,608.26 and 13,018.83 is: 17,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.16 : 32,608.26 = 13,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.16/32,608.26 = 13,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.16x = 32,608.26 × 13,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.16x = 424,521,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,521,393.54/23,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.00

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