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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.20, 32,615.10 and 13,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.20, 32,615.10 and 13,023.60 is: 17,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.20 : 32,615.10 = 13,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.20/32,615.10 = 13,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.20x = 32,615.10 × 13,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.20x = 424,766,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,766,016.36/23,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.52

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