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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.65, 32,617.04 and 13,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.65, 32,617.04 and 13,025.29 is: 17,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.65 : 32,617.04 = 13,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.65/32,617.04 = 13,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.65x = 32,617.04 × 13,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.65x = 424,846,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,846,404.94/23,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.81

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