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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.88, 32,631.38 and 13,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.88, 32,631.38 and 13,035.28 is: 17,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.88 : 32,631.38 = 13,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.88/32,631.38 = 13,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.88x = 32,631.38 × 13,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.88x = 425,359,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,359,175.09/23,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.72

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