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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.52, 32,622.14 and 13,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.52, 32,622.14 and 13,030.14 is: 17,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.52 : 32,622.14 = 13,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.52/32,622.14 = 13,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.52x = 32,622.14 × 13,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.52x = 425,071,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,071,051.30/23,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.37

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