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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.22, 32,615.06 and 13,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.22, 32,615.06 and 13,024.85 is: 17,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.22 : 32,615.06 = 13,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.22/32,615.06 = 13,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.22x = 32,615.06 × 13,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.22x = 424,806,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,806,264.24/23,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.44

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