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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.40, 32,625.29 and 13,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.40, 32,625.29 and 13,031.04 is: 17,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.40 : 32,625.29 = 13,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.40/32,625.29 = 13,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.40x = 32,625.29 × 13,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.40x = 425,141,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,141,613.92/23,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.93

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