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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.36, 32,626.02 and 13,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.36, 32,626.02 and 13,031.80 is: 17,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.36 : 32,626.02 = 13,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.36/32,626.02 = 13,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.36x = 32,626.02 × 13,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.36x = 425,175,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,175,767.44/23,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.40

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