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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.56, 32,627.79 and 13,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.56, 32,627.79 and 13,032.96 is: 17,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.56 : 32,627.79 = 13,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.56/32,627.79 = 13,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.56x = 32,627.79 × 13,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.56x = 425,236,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,236,681.96/23,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.31

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