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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.56, 32,624.20 and 13,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.56, 32,624.20 and 13,030.60 is: 17,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.56 : 32,624.20 = 13,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.56/32,624.20 = 13,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.56x = 32,624.20 × 13,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.56x = 425,112,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,112,900.52/23,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.35

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