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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.38, 32,626.58 and 13,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.38, 32,626.58 and 13,030.99 is: 17,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.38 : 32,626.58 = 13,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.38/32,626.58 = 13,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.38x = 32,626.58 × 13,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.38x = 425,156,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,156,490.99/23,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.57

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