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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.55, 32,623.26 and 13,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.55, 32,623.26 and 13,029.87 is: 17,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.55 : 32,623.26 = 13,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.55/32,623.26 = 13,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.55x = 32,623.26 × 13,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.55x = 425,076,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,076,836.78/23,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.60

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