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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.03, 32,625.83 and 13,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.03, 32,625.83 and 13,031.64 is: 17,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.03 : 32,625.83 = 13,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.03/32,625.83 = 13,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.03x = 32,625.83 × 13,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.03x = 425,168,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,168,006.10/23,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.57

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