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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.13, 32,631.75 and 13,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.13, 32,631.75 and 13,034.75 is: 17,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.13 : 32,631.75 = 13,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.13/32,631.75 = 13,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.13x = 32,631.75 × 13,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.13x = 425,346,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,346,540.15/23,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.76

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