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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.40, 32,609.52 and 13,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.40, 32,609.52 and 13,019.76 is: 17,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.40 : 32,609.52 = 13,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.40/32,609.52 = 13,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.40x = 32,609.52 × 13,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.40x = 424,568,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,568,124.12/23,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.03

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