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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.45, 32,627.62 and 13,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.45, 32,627.62 and 13,032.86 is: 17,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.45 : 32,627.62 = 13,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.45/32,627.62 = 13,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.45x = 32,627.62 × 13,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.45x = 425,231,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,231,203.59/23,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.16

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