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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.45, 32,626.65 and 13,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.45, 32,626.65 and 13,031.23 is: 17,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.45 : 32,626.65 = 13,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.45/32,626.65 = 13,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.45x = 32,626.65 × 13,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.45x = 425,165,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,165,380.28/23,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.37

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