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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.18, 32,631.56 and 13,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.18, 32,631.56 and 13,034.79 is: 17,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.18 : 32,631.56 = 13,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.18/32,631.56 = 13,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.18x = 32,631.56 × 13,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.18x = 425,345,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,345,515.68/23,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.68

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