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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.60, 32,618.56 and 13,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.60, 32,618.56 and 13,025.22 is: 17,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.60 : 32,618.56 = 13,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.60/32,618.56 = 13,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.60x = 32,618.56 × 13,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.60x = 424,863,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,863,920.08/23,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.59

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