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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.85, 32,602.29 and 13,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.85, 32,602.29 and 13,014.39 is: 17,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.85 : 32,602.29 = 13,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.85/32,602.29 = 13,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.85x = 32,602.29 × 13,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.85x = 424,298,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,298,916.95/23,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.86

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