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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.51, 32,615.85 and 13,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.51, 32,615.85 and 13,024.53 is: 17,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.51 : 32,615.85 = 13,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.51/32,615.85 = 13,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.51x = 32,615.85 × 13,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.51x = 424,805,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,805,888.60/23,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.97

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