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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636, 32,617.32 and 13,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636, 32,617.32 and 13,025.36 is: 17,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636 : 32,617.32 = 13,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636/32,617.32 = 13,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636x = 32,617.32 × 13,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636x = 424,852,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,852,335.24/23,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.80

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