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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.24, 32,627.40 and 13,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.24, 32,627.40 and 13,032.66 is: 17,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.24 : 32,627.40 = 13,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.24/32,627.40 = 13,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.24x = 32,627.40 × 13,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.24x = 425,221,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,221,810.88/23,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.92

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