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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.60, 32,629.77 and 13,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.60, 32,629.77 and 13,034.62 is: 17,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.60 : 32,629.77 = 13,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.60/32,629.77 = 13,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.60x = 32,629.77 × 13,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.60x = 425,316,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,316,652.64/23,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.90

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