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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.74, 32,611.95 and 13,020.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.74, 32,611.95 and 13,020.39 is: 17,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.74 : 32,611.95 = 13,020.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.74/32,611.95 = 13,020.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.74x = 32,611.95 × 13,020.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.74x = 424,620,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,620,307.66/23,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.46

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