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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.01, 32,621.67 and 13,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.01, 32,621.67 and 13,028.66 is: 17,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.01 : 32,621.67 = 13,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.01/32,621.67 = 13,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.01x = 32,621.67 × 13,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.01x = 425,016,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,016,647.06/23,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.46

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