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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.20, 32,616.48 and 13,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.20, 32,616.48 and 13,024.60 is: 17,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.20 : 32,616.48 = 13,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.20/32,616.48 = 13,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.20x = 32,616.48 × 13,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.20x = 424,816,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,816,605.41/23,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.90

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