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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.63, 32,617.88 and 13,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.63, 32,617.88 and 13,025.95 is: 17,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.63 : 32,617.88 = 13,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.63/32,617.88 = 13,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.63x = 32,617.88 × 13,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.63x = 424,878,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,878,873.99/23,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.20

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