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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.62, 32,631.18 and 13,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.62, 32,631.18 and 13,035.63 is: 17,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.62 : 32,631.18 = 13,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.62/32,631.18 = 13,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.62x = 32,631.18 × 13,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.62x = 425,367,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,367,988.94/23,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.30

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