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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.52, 32,612.90 and 13,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.52, 32,612.90 and 13,022.60 is: 17,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.52 : 32,612.90 = 13,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.52/32,612.90 = 13,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.52x = 32,612.90 × 13,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.52x = 424,704,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,704,751.54/23,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.20

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