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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.95, 32,633.91 and 13,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.95, 32,633.91 and 13,302.24 is: 18,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.95 : 32,633.91 = 13,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.95/32,633.91 = 13,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.95x = 32,633.91 × 13,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.95x = 434,104,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,104,102.96/23,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.17

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