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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.07, 32,609.59 and 13,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.07, 32,609.59 and 13,019.70 is: 17,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.07 : 32,609.59 = 13,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.07/32,609.59 = 13,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.07x = 32,609.59 × 13,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.07x = 424,567,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,567,078.92/23,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.24

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