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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.51, 32,608.33 and 13,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.51, 32,608.33 and 13,020.13 is: 17,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.51 : 32,608.33 = 13,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.51/32,608.33 = 13,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.51x = 32,608.33 × 13,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.51x = 424,564,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,564,695.68/23,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.56

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