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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.88, 32,628.65 and 13,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.88, 32,628.65 and 13,032.50 is: 17,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.88 : 32,628.65 = 13,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.88/32,628.65 = 13,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.88x = 32,628.65 × 13,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.88x = 425,232,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,232,652.82/23,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.65

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