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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.81, 32,615.97 and 13,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.81, 32,615.97 and 13,024.44 is: 17,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.81 : 32,615.97 = 13,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.81/32,615.97 = 13,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.81x = 32,615.97 × 13,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.81x = 424,804,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,804,744.31/23,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.69

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