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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.10, 32,616.29 and 13,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.10, 32,616.29 and 13,024.75 is: 17,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.10 : 32,616.29 = 13,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.10/32,616.29 = 13,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.10x = 32,616.29 × 13,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.10x = 424,818,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,818,794.97/23,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.06

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