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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.16, 32,618.10 and 13,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.16, 32,618.10 and 13,024.79 is: 17,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.16 : 32,618.10 = 13,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.16/32,618.10 = 13,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.16x = 32,618.10 × 13,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.16x = 424,843,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,843,902.70/23,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.08

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