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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.23, 32,622.29 and 13,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.23, 32,622.29 and 13,028.86 is: 17,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.23 : 32,622.29 = 13,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.23/32,622.29 = 13,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.23x = 32,622.29 × 13,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.23x = 425,031,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,031,145.39/23,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.91

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