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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.85, 32,609.20 and 13,019.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.85, 32,609.20 and 13,019.39 is: 17,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.85 : 32,609.20 = 13,019.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.85/32,609.20 = 13,019.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.85x = 32,609.20 × 13,019.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.85x = 424,551,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,551,941.36/23,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.76

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