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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.86, 32,616.10 and 13,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.86, 32,616.10 and 13,024.40 is: 17,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.86 : 32,616.10 = 13,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.86/32,616.10 = 13,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.86x = 32,616.10 × 13,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.86x = 424,805,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,805,132.84/23,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.67

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