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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.28, 32,626.44 and 13,031.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.28, 32,626.44 and 13,031.91 is: 17,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.28 : 32,626.44 = 13,031.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.28/32,626.44 = 13,031.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.28x = 32,626.44 × 13,031.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.28x = 425,184,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,184,829.70/23,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.09

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