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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.08, 32,627.10 and 13,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.08, 32,627.10 and 13,032.48 is: 17,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.08 : 32,627.10 = 13,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.08/32,627.10 = 13,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.08x = 32,627.10 × 13,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.08x = 425,212,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,212,028.21/23,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.63

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