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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.97, 32,602.53 and 13,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.97, 32,602.53 and 13,014.57 is: 17,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.97 : 32,602.53 = 13,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.97/32,602.53 = 13,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.97x = 32,602.53 × 13,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.97x = 424,308,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,308,079.93/23,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.16

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