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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.19, 32,626.90 and 13,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.19, 32,626.90 and 13,032.80 is: 17,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.19 : 32,626.90 = 13,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.19/32,626.90 = 13,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.19x = 32,626.90 × 13,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.19x = 425,219,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,219,837.83/23,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.87

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