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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.35, 32,601.35 and 13,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.35, 32,601.35 and 13,013.75 is: 17,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.35 : 32,601.35 = 13,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.35/32,601.35 = 13,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.35x = 32,601.35 × 13,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.35x = 424,265,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,265,932.60/23,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.84

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