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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.20, 32,615.58 and 13,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.20, 32,615.58 and 13,023.68 is: 17,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.20 : 32,615.58 = 13,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.20/32,615.58 = 13,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.20x = 32,615.58 × 13,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.20x = 424,774,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,774,876.93/23,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.89

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