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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.66, 32,614.64 and 13,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.66, 32,614.64 and 13,022.29 is: 17,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.66 : 32,614.64 = 13,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.66/32,614.64 = 13,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.66x = 32,614.64 × 13,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.66x = 424,717,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,717,306.34/23,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.63

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