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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.99, 32,630.19 and 13,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.99, 32,630.19 and 13,034.39 is: 17,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.99 : 32,630.19 = 13,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.99/32,630.19 = 13,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.99x = 32,630.19 × 13,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.99x = 425,314,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,314,557.06/23,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.51

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