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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.37, 32,630.84 and 13,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.37, 32,630.84 and 13,035.38 is: 17,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.37 : 32,630.84 = 13,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.37/32,630.84 = 13,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.37x = 32,630.84 × 13,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.37x = 425,355,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,355,333.94/23,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.95

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