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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.97, 32,614.72 and 13,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.97, 32,614.72 and 13,024.60 is: 17,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.97 : 32,614.72 = 13,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.97/32,614.72 = 13,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.97x = 32,614.72 × 13,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.97x = 424,793,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,793,682.11/23,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.10

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