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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.79, 32,626.44 and 13,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.79, 32,626.44 and 13,032.24 is: 17,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.79 : 32,626.44 = 13,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.79/32,626.44 = 13,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.79x = 32,626.44 × 13,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.79x = 425,195,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,195,596.43/23,642.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.15

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