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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.32, 32,614.95 and 13,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.32, 32,614.95 and 13,024.99 is: 17,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.32 : 32,614.95 = 13,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.32/32,614.95 = 13,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.32x = 32,614.95 × 13,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.32x = 424,809,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,809,397.60/23,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.50

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