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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.52, 32,622.32 and 13,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.52, 32,622.32 and 13,029.08 is: 17,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.52 : 32,622.32 = 13,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.52/32,622.32 = 13,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.52x = 32,622.32 × 13,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.52x = 425,038,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,038,817.07/23,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.01

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