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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.02, 32,626.94 and 13,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.02, 32,626.94 and 13,033.64 is: 17,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.02 : 32,626.94 = 13,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.02/32,626.94 = 13,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.02x = 32,626.94 × 13,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.02x = 425,247,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,247,790.26/23,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.19

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