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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.59, 32,622.75 and 13,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.59, 32,622.75 and 13,028.22 is: 17,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.59 : 32,622.75 = 13,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.59/32,622.75 = 13,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.59x = 32,622.75 × 13,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.59x = 425,016,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,016,364.01/23,638.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.77

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