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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.45, 32,621.13 and 13,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.45, 32,621.13 and 13,027.23 is: 17,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.45 : 32,621.13 = 13,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.45/32,621.13 = 13,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.45x = 32,621.13 × 13,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.45x = 424,962,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,962,963.37/23,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.86

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