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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.56, 32,602.80 and 13,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.56, 32,602.80 and 13,014.92 is: 17,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.56 : 32,602.80 = 13,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.56/32,602.80 = 13,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.56x = 32,602.80 × 13,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.56x = 424,322,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,322,833.78/23,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.33

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