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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.84, 32,629.96 and 13,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.84, 32,629.96 and 13,034.46 is: 17,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.84 : 32,629.96 = 13,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.84/32,629.96 = 13,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.84x = 32,629.96 × 13,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.84x = 425,313,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,313,908.42/23,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.60

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