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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.72, 32,610.54 and 13,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.72, 32,610.54 and 13,021.08 is: 17,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.72 : 32,610.54 = 13,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.72/32,610.54 = 13,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.72x = 32,610.54 × 13,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.72x = 424,624,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,624,450.18/23,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.41

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