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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.49, 32,608.79 and 13,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.49, 32,608.79 and 13,019.12 is: 17,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.49 : 32,608.79 = 13,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.49/32,608.79 = 13,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.49x = 32,608.79 × 13,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.49x = 424,537,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,537,857.97/23,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.44

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