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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.74, 32,611.78 and 13,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.74, 32,611.78 and 13,021.36 is: 17,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.74 : 32,611.78 = 13,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.74/32,611.78 = 13,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.74x = 32,611.78 × 13,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.74x = 424,649,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,649,727.62/23,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.47

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