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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.70, 32,632.52 and 13,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.70, 32,632.52 and 13,035.30 is: 17,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.70 : 32,632.52 = 13,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.70/32,632.52 = 13,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.70x = 32,632.52 × 13,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.70x = 425,374,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,374,687.96/23,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.52

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