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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.83, 32,627.19 and 13,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.83, 32,627.19 and 13,032.46 is: 17,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.83 : 32,627.19 = 13,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.83/32,627.19 = 13,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.83x = 32,627.19 × 13,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.83x = 425,212,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,212,548.59/23,642.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.84

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