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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.88, 32,632.79 and 13,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.88, 32,632.79 and 13,035.50 is: 17,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.88 : 32,632.79 = 13,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.88/32,632.79 = 13,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.88x = 32,632.79 × 13,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.88x = 425,384,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,384,505.70/23,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.79

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