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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.42, 32,628.14 and 13,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.42, 32,628.14 and 13,033.43 is: 17,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.42 : 32,628.14 = 13,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.42/32,628.14 = 13,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.42x = 32,628.14 × 13,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.42x = 425,256,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,256,521.64/23,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.26

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