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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.12, 32,601.20 and 13,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.12, 32,601.20 and 13,014.16 is: 17,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.12 : 32,601.20 = 13,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.12/32,601.20 = 13,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.12x = 32,601.20 × 13,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.12x = 424,277,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,277,232.99/23,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.73

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