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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.60, 32,602.80 and 13,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.60, 32,602.80 and 13,014.96 is: 17,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.60 : 32,602.80 = 13,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.60/32,602.80 = 13,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.60x = 32,602.80 × 13,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.60x = 424,324,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,324,137.89/23,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.35

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