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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634, 32,614.56 and 13,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634, 32,614.56 and 13,023.36 is: 17,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634 : 32,614.56 = 13,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634/32,614.56 = 13,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634x = 32,614.56 × 13,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634x = 424,751,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,751,156.12/23,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.04

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