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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.34, 32,630.55 and 13,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.34, 32,630.55 and 13,035.15 is: 17,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.34 : 32,630.55 = 13,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.34/32,630.55 = 13,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.34x = 32,630.55 × 13,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.34x = 425,344,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,344,113.83/23,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.50

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