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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.74, 32,625.61 and 13,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.74, 32,625.61 and 13,031.61 is: 17,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.74 : 32,625.61 = 13,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.74/32,625.61 = 13,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.74x = 32,625.61 × 13,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.74x = 425,163,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,163,997.25/23,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.62

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