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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.66, 32,622.84 and 13,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.66, 32,622.84 and 13,028.22 is: 17,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.66 : 32,622.84 = 13,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.66/32,622.84 = 13,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.66x = 32,622.84 × 13,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.66x = 425,017,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,017,536.54/23,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.24

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