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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.12, 32,612.24 and 13,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.12, 32,612.24 and 13,022.16 is: 17,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.12 : 32,612.24 = 13,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.12/32,612.24 = 13,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.12x = 32,612.24 × 13,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.12x = 424,681,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,681,807.24/23,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.77

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