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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.30, 32,627.97 and 13,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.30, 32,627.97 and 13,033.31 is: 17,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.30 : 32,627.97 = 13,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.30/32,627.97 = 13,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.30x = 32,627.97 × 13,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.30x = 425,250,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,250,284.54/23,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.08

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