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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.23, 32,614.43 and 13,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.23, 32,614.43 and 13,023.86 is: 17,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.23 : 32,614.43 = 13,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.23/32,614.43 = 13,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.23x = 32,614.43 × 13,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.23x = 424,765,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,765,542.11/23,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.48

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