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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.46, 32,616.36 and 13,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.46, 32,616.36 and 13,025.73 is: 17,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.46 : 32,616.36 = 13,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.46/32,616.36 = 13,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.46x = 32,616.36 × 13,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.46x = 424,851,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,851,898.94/23,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.43

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