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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.17, 32,602.45 and 13,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.17, 32,602.45 and 13,014.57 is: 17,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.17 : 32,602.45 = 13,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.17/32,602.45 = 13,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.17x = 32,602.45 × 13,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.17x = 424,306,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,306,981.82/23,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.96

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