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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.79, 32,627.28 and 13,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.79, 32,627.28 and 13,032.81 is: 17,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.79 : 32,627.28 = 13,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.79/32,627.28 = 13,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.79x = 32,627.28 × 13,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.79x = 425,224,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,224,912.76/23,642.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.39

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