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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.34, 32,629.18 and 13,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.34, 32,629.18 and 13,034.15 is: 17,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.34 : 32,629.18 = 13,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.34/32,629.18 = 13,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.34x = 32,629.18 × 13,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.34x = 425,293,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,293,561.33/23,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.12

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