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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.26, 32,615.97 and 13,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.26, 32,615.97 and 13,024.58 is: 17,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.26 : 32,615.97 = 13,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.26/32,615.97 = 13,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.26x = 32,615.97 × 13,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.26x = 424,809,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,809,147.46/23,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.30

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