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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.02, 32,617.74 and 13,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.02, 32,617.74 and 13,025.83 is: 17,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.02 : 32,617.74 = 13,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.02/32,617.74 = 13,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.02x = 32,617.74 × 13,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.02x = 424,873,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,873,136.22/23,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.66

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