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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.17, 32,626.41 and 13,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.17, 32,626.41 and 13,032.18 is: 17,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.17 : 32,626.41 = 13,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.17/32,626.41 = 13,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.17x = 32,626.41 × 13,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.17x = 425,193,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,193,247.87/23,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.53

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