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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.92, 32,630.88 and 13,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.92, 32,630.88 and 13,035.52 is: 17,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.92 : 32,630.88 = 13,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.92/32,630.88 = 13,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.92x = 32,630.88 × 13,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.92x = 425,360,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,360,488.86/23,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.75

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