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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.82, 32,617.45 and 13,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.82, 32,617.45 and 13,025.43 is: 17,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.82 : 32,617.45 = 13,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.82/32,617.45 = 13,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.82x = 32,617.45 × 13,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.82x = 424,856,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,856,328.04/23,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.10

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