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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.34, 32,615.40 and 13,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.34, 32,615.40 and 13,023.88 is: 17,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.34 : 32,615.40 = 13,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.34/32,615.40 = 13,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.34x = 32,615.40 × 13,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.34x = 424,779,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,779,055.75/23,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.96

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