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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.94, 32,632.77 and 13,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.94, 32,632.77 and 13,037.25 is: 17,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.94 : 32,632.77 = 13,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.94/32,632.77 = 13,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.94x = 32,632.77 × 13,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.94x = 425,441,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,441,751.95/23,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.41

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