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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.26, 32,625.01 and 13,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.26, 32,625.01 and 13,029.86 is: 17,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.26 : 32,625.01 = 13,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.26/32,625.01 = 13,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.26x = 32,625.01 × 13,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.26x = 425,099,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,099,410.65/23,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.01

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