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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.82, 32,631.33 and 13,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.82, 32,631.33 and 13,035.24 is: 17,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.82 : 32,631.33 = 13,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.82/32,631.33 = 13,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.82x = 32,631.33 × 13,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.82x = 425,357,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,357,218.07/23,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.69

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