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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.06, 32,628.93 and 13,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.06, 32,628.93 and 13,033.68 is: 17,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.06 : 32,628.93 = 13,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.06/32,628.93 = 13,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.06x = 32,628.93 × 13,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.06x = 425,275,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,275,032.36/23,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.31

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