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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.40, 32,602.32 and 13,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.40, 32,602.32 and 13,014.48 is: 17,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.40 : 32,602.32 = 13,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.40/32,602.32 = 13,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.40x = 32,602.32 × 13,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.40x = 424,302,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,302,241.59/23,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.34

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