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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.41, 32,610.50 and 13,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.41, 32,610.50 and 13,021.09 is: 17,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.41 : 32,610.50 = 13,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.41/32,610.50 = 13,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.41x = 32,610.50 × 13,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.41x = 424,624,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,624,157.64/23,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.63

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