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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.34, 32,615.12 and 13,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.34, 32,615.12 and 13,425.30 is: 18,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.34 : 32,615.12 = 13,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.34/32,615.12 = 13,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.34x = 32,615.12 × 13,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.34x = 437,867,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,867,770.54/23,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.76

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