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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.97, 32,614.18 and 13,023.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.97, 32,614.18 and 13,023.29 is: 17,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.97 : 32,614.18 = 13,023.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.97/32,614.18 = 13,023.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.97x = 32,614.18 × 13,023.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.97x = 424,743,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,743,777.46/23,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.51

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