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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.58, 32,617.30 and 13,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.58, 32,617.30 and 13,025.58 is: 17,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.58 : 32,617.30 = 13,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.58/32,617.30 = 13,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.58x = 32,617.30 × 13,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.58x = 424,859,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,859,250.53/23,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.41

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