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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.50, 32,603.20 and 13,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.50, 32,603.20 and 13,015.14 is: 17,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.50 : 32,603.20 = 13,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.50/32,603.20 = 13,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.50x = 32,603.20 × 13,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.50x = 424,335,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,335,212.45/23,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.90

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