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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.09, 32,617.88 and 13,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.09, 32,617.88 and 13,024.72 is: 17,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.09 : 32,617.88 = 13,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.09/32,617.88 = 13,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.09x = 32,617.88 × 13,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.09x = 424,838,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,838,753.99/23,635.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.92

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