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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.40, 32,622.32 and 13,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.40, 32,622.32 and 13,029.03 is: 17,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.40 : 32,622.32 = 13,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.40/32,622.32 = 13,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.40x = 32,622.32 × 13,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.40x = 425,037,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,037,120.80/23,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.03

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