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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.64, 32,603.80 and 13,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.64, 32,603.80 and 13,015.20 is: 17,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.64 : 32,603.80 = 13,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.64/32,603.80 = 13,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.64x = 32,603.80 × 13,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.64x = 424,344,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,344,977.76/23,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.21

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