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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.70, 32,615.79 and 13,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.70, 32,615.79 and 13,024.10 is: 17,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.70 : 32,615.79 = 13,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.70/32,615.79 = 13,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.70x = 32,615.79 × 13,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.70x = 424,791,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,791,310.54/23,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.21

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