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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.90, 32,631.55 and 13,035.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.90, 32,631.55 and 13,035.91 is: 17,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.90 : 32,631.55 = 13,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.90/32,631.55 = 13,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.90x = 32,631.55 × 13,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.90x = 425,381,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,381,948.96/23,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.67

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