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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.44, 32,617.26 and 13,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.44, 32,617.26 and 13,025.88 is: 17,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.44 : 32,617.26 = 13,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.44/32,617.26 = 13,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.44x = 32,617.26 × 13,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.44x = 424,868,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,868,514.69/23,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.91

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