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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.54, 32,627.43 and 13,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.54, 32,627.43 and 13,033.17 is: 17,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.54 : 32,627.43 = 13,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.54/32,627.43 = 13,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.54x = 32,627.43 × 13,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.54x = 425,238,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,238,841.85/23,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.41

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