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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.01, 32,617.53 and 13,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.01, 32,617.53 and 13,025.66 is: 17,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.01 : 32,617.53 = 13,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.01/32,617.53 = 13,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.01x = 32,617.53 × 13,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.01x = 424,864,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,864,692.73/23,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.31

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