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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.76, 32,617.48 and 13,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.76, 32,617.48 and 13,024.40 is: 17,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.76 : 32,617.48 = 13,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.76/32,617.48 = 13,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.76x = 32,617.48 × 13,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.76x = 424,823,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,823,106.51/23,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.98

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