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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.88, 32,615.46 and 13,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.88, 32,615.46 and 13,024.20 is: 17,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.88 : 32,615.46 = 13,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.88/32,615.46 = 13,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.88x = 32,615.46 × 13,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.88x = 424,790,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,790,274.13/23,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.78

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