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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.26, 32,625.93 and 13,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.26, 32,625.93 and 13,032.88 is: 17,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.26 : 32,625.93 = 13,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.26/32,625.93 = 13,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.26x = 32,625.93 × 13,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.26x = 425,209,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,209,830.58/23,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.16

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