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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.92, 32,625.36 and 13,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.92, 32,625.36 and 13,031.52 is: 17,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.92 : 32,625.36 = 13,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.92/32,625.36 = 13,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.92x = 32,625.36 × 13,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.92x = 425,158,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,158,031.35/23,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.23

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