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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.64, 32,630.40 and 13,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.64, 32,630.40 and 13,035.06 is: 17,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.64 : 32,630.40 = 13,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.64/32,630.40 = 13,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.64x = 32,630.40 × 13,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.64x = 425,339,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,339,221.82/23,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.06

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