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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.74, 32,613.96 and 13,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.74, 32,613.96 and 13,022.76 is: 17,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.74 : 32,613.96 = 13,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.74/32,613.96 = 13,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.74x = 32,613.96 × 13,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.74x = 424,723,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,723,773.73/23,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.84

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