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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.38, 32,608.35 and 13,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.38, 32,608.35 and 13,018.65 is: 17,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.38 : 32,608.35 = 13,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.38/32,608.35 = 13,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.38x = 32,608.35 × 13,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.38x = 424,516,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,516,695.73/23,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.63

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