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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.49, 32,612.54 and 13,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.49, 32,612.54 and 13,021.90 is: 17,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.49 : 32,612.54 = 13,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.49/32,612.54 = 13,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.49x = 32,612.54 × 13,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.49x = 424,677,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,677,087.99/23,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.05

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