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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.81, 32,614.76 and 13,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.81, 32,614.76 and 13,023.45 is: 17,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.81 : 32,614.76 = 13,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.81/32,614.76 = 13,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.81x = 32,614.76 × 13,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.81x = 424,756,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,756,631.00/23,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.42

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