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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.29, 32,024.01 and 13,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.29, 32,024.01 and 13,643.44 is: 18,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.29 : 32,024.01 = 13,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.29/32,024.01 = 13,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.29x = 32,024.01 × 13,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.29x = 436,917,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,917,553.35/23,205.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.36

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