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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.36, 32,614.11 and 13,023.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.36, 32,614.11 and 13,023.67 is: 17,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.36 : 32,614.11 = 13,023.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.36/32,614.11 = 13,023.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.36x = 32,614.11 × 13,023.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.36x = 424,755,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,755,405.98/23,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.70

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