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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.26, 32,623.17 and 13,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.26, 32,623.17 and 13,030.88 is: 17,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.26 : 32,623.17 = 13,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.26/32,623.17 = 13,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.26x = 32,623.17 × 13,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.26x = 425,108,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,108,613.49/23,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.40

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