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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.88, 32,603.62 and 13,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.88, 32,603.62 and 13,015.52 is: 17,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.88 : 32,603.62 = 13,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.88/32,603.62 = 13,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.88x = 32,603.62 × 13,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.88x = 424,353,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,353,068.18/23,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.37

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