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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.25, 32,630.58 and 13,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.25, 32,630.58 and 13,035.87 is: 17,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.25 : 32,630.58 = 13,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.25/32,630.58 = 13,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.25x = 32,630.58 × 13,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.25x = 425,367,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,367,998.90/23,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.58

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