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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.54, 32,630.19 and 13,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.54, 32,630.19 and 13,035.17 is: 17,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.54 : 32,630.19 = 13,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.54/32,630.19 = 13,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.54x = 32,630.19 × 13,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.54x = 425,340,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,340,073.78/23,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.17

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