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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.46, 32,608.64 and 13,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.46, 32,608.64 and 13,019.32 is: 17,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.46 : 32,608.64 = 13,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.46/32,608.64 = 13,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.46x = 32,608.64 × 13,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.46x = 424,542,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,542,318.92/23,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.65

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