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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.76, 32,618.86 and 13,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.76, 32,618.86 and 13,025.40 is: 17,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.76 : 32,618.86 = 13,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.76/32,618.86 = 13,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.76x = 32,618.86 × 13,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.76x = 424,873,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,873,699.04/23,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.36

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