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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.80, 32,616.88 and 13,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.80, 32,616.88 and 13,025.41 is: 17,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.80 : 32,616.88 = 13,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.80/32,616.88 = 13,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.80x = 32,616.88 × 13,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.80x = 424,848,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,848,120.82/23,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.77

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