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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.99, 32,627.33 and 13,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.99, 32,627.33 and 13,032.86 is: 17,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.99 : 32,627.33 = 13,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.99/32,627.33 = 13,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.99x = 32,627.33 × 13,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.99x = 425,227,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,227,260.93/23,642.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.34

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