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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.45, 32,601.96 and 13,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.45, 32,601.96 and 13,014.26 is: 17,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.45 : 32,601.96 = 13,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.45/32,601.96 = 13,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.45x = 32,601.96 × 13,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.45x = 424,290,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,290,383.95/23,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.80

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