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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.47, 32,629.41 and 13,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.47, 32,629.41 and 13,033.05 is: 17,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.47 : 32,629.41 = 13,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.47/32,629.41 = 13,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.47x = 32,629.41 × 13,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.47x = 425,260,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,260,732.00/23,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.40

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