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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642, 32,625.60 and 13,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642, 32,625.60 and 13,031.36 is: 17,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642 : 32,625.60 = 13,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642/32,625.60 = 13,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642x = 32,625.60 × 13,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642x = 425,155,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,155,938.82/23,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.08

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