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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.46, 32,610.02 and 13,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.46, 32,610.02 and 13,020.32 is: 17,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.46 : 32,610.02 = 13,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.46/32,610.02 = 13,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.46x = 32,610.02 × 13,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.46x = 424,592,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,592,895.61/23,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.03

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