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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.68, 32,631.25 and 13,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.68, 32,631.25 and 13,035.69 is: 17,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.68 : 32,631.25 = 13,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.68/32,631.25 = 13,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.68x = 32,631.25 × 13,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.68x = 425,370,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,370,696.16/23,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.37

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