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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.49, 32,625.26 and 13,031.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.49, 32,625.26 and 13,031.35 is: 17,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.49 : 32,625.26 = 13,031.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.49/32,625.26 = 13,031.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.49x = 32,625.26 × 13,031.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.49x = 425,151,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,151,263.46/23,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.27

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