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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.46, 32,617.62 and 13,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.46, 32,617.62 and 13,025.78 is: 17,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.46 : 32,617.62 = 13,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.46/32,617.62 = 13,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.46x = 32,617.62 × 13,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.46x = 424,869,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,869,860.70/23,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.95

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