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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.60, 32,626.16 and 13,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.60, 32,626.16 and 13,032.27 is: 17,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.60 : 32,626.16 = 13,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.60/32,626.16 = 13,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.60x = 32,626.16 × 13,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.60x = 425,192,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,192,909.89/23,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.19

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