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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.78, 32,615.62 and 13,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.78, 32,615.62 and 13,024.79 is: 17,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.78 : 32,615.62 = 13,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.78/32,615.62 = 13,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.78x = 32,615.62 × 13,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.78x = 424,811,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,811,601.22/23,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.00

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