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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.08, 32,625.98 and 13,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.08, 32,625.98 and 13,032.80 is: 17,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.08 : 32,625.98 = 13,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.08/32,625.98 = 13,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.08x = 32,625.98 × 13,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.08x = 425,207,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,207,872.14/23,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.45

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