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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.96, 32,602.65 and 13,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.96, 32,602.65 and 13,014.77 is: 17,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.96 : 32,602.65 = 13,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.96/32,602.65 = 13,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.96x = 32,602.65 × 13,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.96x = 424,315,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,315,828.13/23,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.49

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