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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.34, 32,615.33 and 13,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.34, 32,615.33 and 13,023.97 is: 17,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.34 : 32,615.33 = 13,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.34/32,615.33 = 13,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.34x = 32,615.33 × 13,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.34x = 424,781,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,781,055.11/23,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.04

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