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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.84, 32,613.39 and 13,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.84, 32,613.39 and 13,021.47 is: 17,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.84 : 32,613.39 = 13,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.84/32,613.39 = 13,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.84x = 32,613.39 × 13,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.84x = 424,674,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,674,279.48/23,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.43

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